The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 28238

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A king acquired the language of a particular class ARGOT
Abrupt son getting looked at gave gesture of respect CURTSEYED
Acceleration going down in journey to bring top place? RIDGE
Act as glutton, devouring ends of lettuce messily OVERINDULGE
Conspirator about to start swindle — millions stolen CASCA
Do Old Trafford players emerge from this ancient industrial unit? MANUFACTORY
Drunk-sounding gentleman in Dorset for example SHIRE
Electrical device seen as top performer needing minimal current input CAPACITOR
Exotic dish found in eastern county where bodies were buried CATACOMBS
Game to get embarrassed about, with more offensive language? RUDER
King Edmund like King Alfred? LEARNED
Leaders of empire not trumpeted when we are living as followers? ENTOURAGE
Learning English to start with — tricky usually in general
Length — short one extending end of railway ELL
Lever, prime requirement for the ship TRIGGER
Love and thanks received by fantastic sporting champion PROTAGONIST
Clues Answers
Nervy movements going round bog? Toughen up! STIFFEN
Old levy — object when it is limited TITHING
One who needs insects to thrive — such as hartebeest? bee-keeper
Philanthropist given brief reprimand — declined to meet the Queen ROCKEFELLER
Replace one sort of vessel SUB
Report of school in superior position being demolished? eaten up
Rock with primate half visible? GIB
Rosy-cheeked Scot or American? FLORIDIAN
Scientific unit needing old trees destroyed (fifty to go) OERSTED
Short priest, one despised CUR
Short track leading to excellent porch LANAI
Speak — do so quietly with face hidden UTTER
Turning in close to meet bishop at entrance BENDING
Unimportant test with India against joining in TRIVIAL
Vehicle outside gala, one with ace facility for refreshments CAFETERIA
What's used in ceremonial — a thick stick LATHI