The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 28299

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Clues Answers
A rentier's high fee paid up front RETAINER
Ally involved in machinations CHINA
Asian pressing suit has to fail SHIATSU
Ceremony with a grim style adopted by The King? POMPADOUR
Cockney's present wish soon given poetic form ERELONG
Criticises half-hearted search for taxi to return REBUKES
Dash round repeatedly with speed OOMPH
Decorous or forward? I need to think about that PROPER
Falls in a river over to the west NIAGARA
Feature inspiring answer saying something cutting CHAINSAW
Hosting queen, fetch up rug PERUKE
How Spooner may serve macho male thug smuggling drug ladle out
Inadequate chances to seize area in retreat SADDO
Lady's with Fancy Dan, hiding in bush? They're lovers hero and leander
Makeshift retirement arrangement affected teacher camp bed
Clues Answers
Maybe ensure no shooting from football team without right back UNARM
Media reporting that leader’s abandoned excess OVERAGE
Officer caught wearing little jumper that's ornate ROCOCO
Parisian in to sing is one with charms ENCHANTER
Passed with top grade, after clear knowledge OVERTAKEN
Preserved from civilisation once INCAN
Raise standing entering competition crank up
Sailor healthier after whiskey WHALER
Sharper novel contains English word again REPHRASE
Squirrel away from tip of Chile pine CACHE
Tally of money ending in many killings? COINCIDE
Tough approach to solve a clue like this CRACKDOWN
Wager’s banked after tax for woman ANNETTE
What could be sigh or dry, rough cough? eye rhyme
Where one sees patient official can tidy up consulting room