The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 28040

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Clues Answers
A form of address to a fellow lacks hint of thoughtfulness — one is offensive ABUSER
Able regularly to get our paper early BETIMES
Additional qualification for sportsperson RIDER
Admired people I only half think about ICONS
Character of one who may sing in choir TENOR
Chimney, pillar with less attractive shape? LUMPIER
Colour above country OVERSTATE
Cut wood goes to fires ultimately STEAK
Diary penned by Pooter, e.g. is terrific REGISTER
First sight of enemy in some water perhaps in this? GALLEON
Girl is holding on in attempts to win converts MISSIONS
Grass and tree is dividing two hotels HASHISH
Huge island, eastern, occupied by a thousand soldiers IMMENSE
I must be seen in factory watering-hole — there's a bit of pressure MILLIBAR
Insect starts to climb high tree BEECH
Mum is one old bird full of energy joining rave DEODORANT
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Nothing all right with dreadful threat around? Cheered up took heart
One of several flowers surrounding chap’s about to burst open DEHISCE
Outline plan hasn't succeeded — it floats away? KETCH
Painful look given by wife in church WINCE
Partner that is drunkard imbibing quietly SPOUSE
Promoting a series of operatic works beginning with endless violence furthering
Punter, not abstaining, may get it BEER
Romeo stands in ruin — an occupier of position by entrance DOORMAN
Runner in race SHOOT
Semiaquatic creature has to appear in fresh communities new towns
Sun a strange blue? Such may be a puzzle! SOLUBLE
Terrible tirade overwhelms me, not wanting a black mark DEMERIT
Test needs article to be lowered into old pit EXAMINE
The latest thing in our generation? RAGE
Vessel provided by club carrying granny with neckwear banana boat
Way bad lover is out to trap you texting? BOULEVARD