The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 1816

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Clues Answers
A taxi passenger’s last to be dropped some way away AFAR
Caught beyond fielding position COVER
Conservative shock with chap meeting leader CHAIRMAN
Crufts regularly allowed meat on the bone CUTLET
Extensive notes showing how much policemen are indebted? COPIOUS
Finish getting runs in place for batsman CREASE
Former print media, say EXPRESS
Give a long involved story SAGA
Ground patrols round a country PASTORAL
Just book early for a change BARELY
Left gold for respected poet LAUREATE
Letter of thanks after getting shown the way up DELTA
Mostly disagree about us lacking concentration DIFFUSE
Clues Answers
Queen carried in pretentiously refined vessel ARTERY
Safeguard two companies working COCOON
Share out a fee for passage on the way back ALLOT
Son has sexy photograph SHOT
Spot calcium used in cosmetic cream LOCATION
Tart and custard isn’t desirable in courses — just starters ACIDIC
Theatre operative attaching end of arm to leg STAGEHAND
Walk street and go from side to side STROLL
What help one get a grip resolving perils PLIERS
What’s in creel? Very small fish ELVER
Where Queen may entertain government or set up Order of Merit STATEROOM
Writing on the wall round gents OMEN
Your setter has a completely confident step MEASURE