The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27921

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Clues Answers
After springtime exam, finally get key civic office MAYORALTY
Breaking into cash drawer briefly, aim right and shoot TENDRIL
Captain of warship maybe securing job as mail worker sub-postmaster
Comfort male dog from the east BALM
Cried out, cutting cook’s wedding confection bridecake
Escorted back, knowing where Dover is DELAWARE
Funky tear in trousers youths initiated TRENDY
Girl you reportedly allowed to make a small ring ANNULET
Gloat over new trophy, perhaps CROWN
In Scotland go south, crossing eastern river GANGES
Jittery type with an eye for the birds? TWITCHER
Language once spoken in Bergen or Senja NORSE
Material used by writers — still, we hear! STATIONERY
Metalworker initially travelling as member of crew? TINMAN
Minister’s current vehicle parked by entrance to villa VICAR
Clues Answers
Northern girl trapping extremely active moles, perhaps NAEVI
Old French city stocking razors ultimately lacking blades OARLESS
Old way gentle artist laboured to support wife watling street
Person in authority that must be straight! RULER
Poignant proposal accepted by European male EMOTIONAL
Proposal to clothe artist in interwoven fabric BRAID
Reason the Spanish will produce unwanted plant GROUNDSEL
Reminder of archdeacon, one tucking into tart SOUVENIR
Senior member of college tumbled over wicket FELLOW
Senior officer’s first sailing-vessel — expensive, they say BRIGADIER
Sense the old spirit at first in rowing crew EYESIGHT
Stolen goods Oscar found in French department LOOT
Transparent drinking receptacle outside hotel at York, say see-through
What’s left outside front of mean retreat HERMITAGE
Work hard, gathering in fine wrapping material TINFOIL