The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 1877

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Clues Answers
Capture talent Raphael possesses ENTRAP
Dish gin out — it’s a party! SHINDIG
Downing tools? That’s impressive STRIKING
Fall of scoundrel involved in case CASCADE
Giggling butcher chopping head off LAUGHTER
Grapes I chewed, making a mess pigs ear
Having turned up, adds water to casserole STEW
Heard cries in the country WALES
Horrible old Democrat promises to pay ODIOUS
How to sum up foreign nobleman COUNT
It’s an achievement whichever way you look at it DEED
Lamb too frisky for lottery at fete TOMBOLA
Letter finds most of them joining Territorial Army THETA
Clues Answers
Messenger taking the aerial route? carrier pigeon
Opening gin lethal to an extent INLET
Perform Cosi Fan Tutte, perhaps at half-term OPERATE
Prestigious races that you might study? CLASSICS
Protesting Republican not doing too well RAILING
Rejection of deal about Northern Ireland DENIAL
Reportedly a sum lent independently ALONE
Rings after husband leaves? Oh dear! OOPS
Romantic occasion meeting duke in old hat DATED
Son has a long way to go, but looks happy SMILES
Story a Ted once made up ANECDOTE
What one is allowed to eat in foreign parliament? DIET