The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 28778

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Clues Answers
“Help!” victim called out SUCCOUR
A cardinal holding island back? That’s ludicrous ASININE
A politician drowning in beer and scotch stamp out
A possible clue for when crude rough-hewn
Ask too much of English king in public OVEREXERT
At sea crew initially persisted in bad manners DISRESPECT
Bar allowed female to take up new position REEF
Bitter at 27 time? This might help electric blanket
Blunder by scientist ultimately creating a monster TERROR
Bore with complaint on way back DRILL
Composer dropping in for something to eat CHOP
Destroy with moving victory at beginning of winter DECIMATE
High official, namely one accompanying queen VIZIER
Music producer’s boss claiming £50 CELLO
Nicaragua guerrilla nursing a fever AGUE
Clues Answers
One generating a lot of interest? USURER
P for Porsche fanatic? PETROLHEAD
Papa alone, so I organised a dance POLONAISE
Regime in which Mary Poppins would feel at home? nanny state
Sailor’s hat boy and I found in lake TARPAULIN
Seeing something, I cry out loud EYEBALL
Sex before church is a sin VICE
Single-minded reactionary resolved to protect old volunteers DEDICATED
Stopping work and hitting the sack RETIREMENT
Stupidly I take men a hallucinogen KETAMINE
The ways of one’s ancestors, might one say? ROUTES
Uncompromising student once having say about home OBSTINATE
University terrified by head of department leaving READING
Witness from trial, breaking schedule, turned up ATTESTOR