The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 2430

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A lot of alarm with time running short over getting drums TIMPANI
A lot of icy weather beginning to penetrate nap SLEEP
Contemptible centre of operations BASE
Demonstration, not heading for top of building ROOF
Enthusiast embracing King as chum FRIEND
Enthusiastic period enshrined by former monarch EAGER
Expression of surprise over US soldier’s dog CORGI
Foremost record of year disposing of duke’s animal book BESTIARY
Handy skill imitated by Rex, somehow AMBIDEXTERITY
Happiness initially is only for so long CHEERIO
Hurry back to celebrate caring vocation NURSING
Important judge participating in climbing range MAJOR
Large crossword needed for journey in this? JUMBO
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Mostly support quantity of gold for gambling game BACCARAT
Numbers upset after eating one vegetable ONION
One interrogating angry ex, a pitman? cross-examiner
One out of condition is losing heart UNIT
Part of speech never bettered, but only part VERB
Quantity of statistical data, initially sufficient AMPLE
Rest arrive briefly for TV programme SITCOM
Setback for the French, about to broadcast several programmes SERIAL
Specialist to strain to restrict power EXPERT
Sword: I’m the very thing to cut lasting mark SCIMITAR
Very good soup I cooked PIOUS
Vision certainly possessed by rowing squad EYESIGHT
Wedding participants carrying grand crosses BRIDGES