The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 2499

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Clues Answers
A person from eg Kelso racecourse ASCOT
Canal, say — unpleasantly raw and wet indeed WATERWAY
Company guy brought in excellent award ACCOLADE
Coppers pursuing former partner in money business EXCHANGE
Dark period close to end of plot NIGHT
Decline initially for everyone FALL
Disparage the writer’s excellent example IMPEACH
Eastern European country coming up strange EERIE
Encourage reduction in gush? SPUR
Feature of engagement ring some gent waved about GEMSTONE
Fine to abandon wind instrument and stringed instrument LUTE
Has unusual amount to pay up for vegetable SHALLOT
Hold off, for example, seizing time STAY
Clues Answers
Lean against brass instrument that’s overturned ABUT
One unable to fly, being stuck in the mud EMU
Opening of concerto by aspiring, but not good, composer CHOPIN
Painful day engaged in arrangement of hair for elephant? PACHYDERM
Prepare for succession TRAIN
Seduce bloke, casting off initial reserve ENTICE
Severely criticise medicine or remedy, ultimately PILLORY
Swallow everything in ice-cream CONSUME
Swigs ale freely, clutching new drink container WINEGLASS
Team’s backed favourite dodge SIDESTEP
Unhappy, having to import new grains SAND
Waste soldiers, bringing in northern soldiers, after reflection SQUANDER
Youngster’s cropped top TEE