The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27991

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Clues Answers
A good laugh? Pious role model is taken aback AGHAST
Back in pub, saying when about to drink? bottoms up
Barker's sales pitch about auction that's empty SPANIEL
Charlie not only child in part of car CHASSIS
Cover on board with fancy metal cap place mat
Desert island left having good grounds RATIONAL
Does it hinder people getting on? Answer is set in stone AGEISM
European steals in, after forging key ESSENTIAL
Ex-president failing in style YELTSIN
Figure from writer of some reportage from the east TROPE
Forest dweller turning elephantine head around GIBBON
Languages once spoken and not used — only internally NORSE
Lover once and I getting in bed? It's a bold act EXPLOIT
Muses, say, why fishing might be unsuccessful? NONET
Old lady wearing corset, finding special staple MAINSTAY
Clues Answers
On a farm, refuse drink very loudly CHAFF
One in go-cart is spinning out of control ORGIASTIC
Opposing suggestion with token gesture countermotion
Overworked boss at the Shoreditch Times? HACKNEYED
Picked up little key ring EYELET
Popular old means of decreasing, not right for an increase INFLATION
Possibly scratch hamstring HANDICAP
Profit greatly in contest, keeping in shape? clean up
Recalled primitive weapon being used with drug business TRADE
Republican admitted to charge, a provocateur TROLL
Show criminal in the cooler air-con
Such characters a matter for the drug squad? upper case
Title for gent regularly fined, we hear EFFENDI
Wound up hem here? on edge
Writer considered unbalanced shut up felt-tipped pen