The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 2236

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At the back awful tears, ending in humiliation ASTERN
Enemy: soldier perhaps confronting one ANTI
Fish with a bite that's shocking WHITEBAIT
Flat cap on tradesman for social gathering? EVENT
Friend first missing from motor race ALLY
Great support for worker? the bees knees
Group of islands I spy, alone at sea POLYNESIA
Identify loose seat in car ASCERTAIN
In contrast, it changes tack STITCH
Indonesian island has imported starter of Thai curry BALTI
Instrument some collected, sent back CELLO
Lean, father eats dinner finally PROP
Letter from abroad, estimated time of arrival on Thursday THETA
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Narrowly beat seed PIP
Rarely failing models SELDOM
Research first of Protestant beliefs attributed to old partner EXPLORE
Rest when idle, now labouring lie-down
Returned loan for vehicle BUS
Score number raised NET
Smell in unpacked suitcase: cleaner appears SPONGE
Sport in Gabon, sword dancing SNOWBOARDING
Success impacted HIT
Tackle good listener GEAR
Tailor designed round bowler, originally circular ORBITAL
The French embargo on Middle Eastern country LEBANON
Utensil hammered pin on tree tin-opener