The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 28363

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Clues Answers
A rare, laborious alternative name for 10 aurora borealis
A university man breaking into a mechanised system AUTOMATION
Attempt to stop tree going west — or shrub MYRTLE
Bird lost height quickly over the pond DOVE
Books supporter’s written about King Edward, truly LITERALLY
Disheartened over a politician’s speechmaking ORATORY
Early poet’s lad catching salmon or sea trout SKELTON
Eating-place’s lack of wine, excluding Riesling at first NOSHERY
Exclusive group’s simple dwelling overlooking great lake COTERIE
Footwear sticks on top of scraper GUMSHOE
Freeloader’s son, one that smells nasty SPONGER
Hairy-footed midget’s pastime, mostly just what’s needed HOBBIT
Hit back about woman losing son in gallery RETALIATE
Kitchen amenity daughter found on coach? Not initially DRAINER
Clues Answers
Luxury car in outskirts of Derby? That’s funny DROLLERY
Most senior woman swindled about Japanese currency DOYENNE
Never, sadly, having capacity to be like Bede! VENERABLE
Old PM lands with English navy, making spectacular display northern lights
Permanent cross removed from outside ETERNAL
Plundering gang takes a long time pinching gear BRIGANDAGE
Prows of vessels steaming in arrow’s range BOWSHOT
Replace soldiers, as it happens, touring East RELIEVE
Representative body starts to deal with something left behind DELEGACY
Serious pledge EARNEST
Sobbed quietly, kept in by rain WEPT
Steps taken to deceive left-wing extremist FOXTROT
The writer’s father’s books about technique in art IMPASTO
War on kid initially harming complex creation HANDIWORK