The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 28245

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Clues Answers
A triumphant cry on clinching record ALPHA
Biscuit that’s Greek eclipsing Scandinavian one? They’re the same! GINGERSNAP
Clothing with split zip get-up-and-go
Coin in slot? INVENT
Engine that’s labouring to purr when hit in the centre TURBOPROP
Finds out length, perhaps, and cuts it? measures up
Form of comedy duo’s broadcast challenge stand up to
Forty co-wrote singular novel two-score
From the right forensics reveals suspected arsonist NERO
Game in which the present holders are eliminated pass the parcel
Get gruyere to start, before grating GRASP
Hammers would be present, but not always saw TENSE
He’s poetry in motion: that’s magic! hey presto
Home cup tie? SEMI
I felt that discussion ultimately could get personal OWN
Clues Answers
Immediately aware of dubious practice of succeeding voting system PRONTO
Method of saving old dictator one’s topping PEPPERONI
Mysterious lace skirts handmade originally, in extra large SPHINXLIKE
Note popped in post, one with sympathy: a nice surprise? SERENDIPITY
One who’ll succeed in audition for show AIR
Oscar and parish priest: big rivals OPPOS
Rebel leader mostly harsh about our lot SPARTACUS
Result of police no longer getting firm backing OCCUR
Ride on and on at Longchamp, then start to flag SURF
Sees term out — a long one SEMESTER
Totally chilled, at home before ten, taking in beer and a film Ice Cold In Alex
Valve to raise, lest endless suffering should follow COCKLESHELL
What you wouldn’t expect for a quid? TWIST
Witch appearing with small goblin, before descending on ship SORCERESS
Yank in London’s Burning ITCH