The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 2417

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Are French invading armies a provider of entertainment? HOSTESS
Avoid rear-end collision, for the most part SHUN
Batty at heart to protect trees initially at first
Being moral is remarkably un-piratical PURITANICAL
Close to fastening negligee NIGHTIE
Contact with rugby player about excellent start to season LIAISON
Crude oil initially featuring in vehicle’s energy COARSE
Curate’s beginning to manage church — a critical moment CRUNCH
Determined soldier standing behind a barrier ADAMANT
Flower I planted in weedless ground EDELWEISS
Get to give a sermon, being initially denied REACH
Irish city’s sailors providing bottle opener CORKSCREW
Lexicon in this way accommodating a user that’s confused THESAURUS
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Marine creature ditching lake — for this? SEA
New trams made for this city? AMSTERDAM
Not far off, having shaken off an old boy SON
Number wait, losing heart, for legal official NOTARY
Opening paint-roller, removing wrapping INTRO
Pull up after intervention of University security officer GUARD
Sailor cheers end of tour TAR
Search female? Anger about that RIFLE
Seems put out, agitated, wild TEMPESTUOUS
Show weariness, encountering a long tale SAGA
Snapshot capturing final manmade material PLASTIC
Spirited meeting in the main, delightful after one departs SEANCE
Understand time, for example, after reflection GET