The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 28027

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A male sheep knocked over a rodent MARA
A theology graduate absorbing crack is forgiven ABSOLVED
About to absorb old books as a way to learn ROTE
Abrasive English line this writer penned EMERY
After a short time that lot will embrace study — keen to get going? at the ready
Amuse pedant coming out of his shell TICKLE
As a genial drunk, feeling no pain ANALGESIA
Benevolent female, falling short, yet got rid of harm somehow fairy godmother
Bird exercising with tail cut PEWIT
Cornish location where Jerry may hide? MOUSEHOLE
Desire generated by office worker joining establishment, putting leader off TEMPTATION
Ecclesiastical wear with which French chum goes to church AMICE
German bishop to sin — policy for covering up BERLINER
Haul fish up away from the wind LEEWARD
It's good to freak out in a place of grief GRAVE
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Like some animal bedding that's crude in pigs' home strawy
Lukewarm old rocker gets holy inside TEPID
Man with unfaithful wife among those admired HOSEA
One US President, bad vote-loser ROOSEVELT
Original wise fellow with Scripture who purveys information NEWSAGENT
Poet having something wonderful with extra line MARVELL
Prisoner to wait for nurse CONSERVE
Problem bringing dryness? Doctor has nothing, not initially DROUGHT
Proper stars in schools PRIMARIES
Rock band I love is playing OBSIDIAN
The situation in Paris for a mathematician LAPLACE
The wife's language DUTCH
Tom's bedroom attire? It's the best thing going the cats pyjamas
Twosome, left to go away in car COUPE
Work with one university doctor starts to explore new systems in drug centres opium dens