The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 25278 - September 26, 2012

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After a romantic meal prepared with unknown ingredient, kissing to start with this! EXCLAMATIONMARK
Alpha females give public expression to romance AFFAIR
Beginner in truck on notice to put foot down TREAD
Biblical character among children badly raised ABNER
Bottle good as weapon NERVEGAS
Cardinal making admission of a daughter — her? NADINE
Closely examine source of nuclear energy in plant ANATOMISE
Division in corporation to receive one billion for land once HIBERNIA
Everyone on about decision CALL
Fox provides coverage for conflict once in progress TOWARD
Gave up financial job in artists' quarter LEFTBANK
Hectored wife and mother pushed into rotten chore ANDROMACHE
Institution seen as above criticism, but lower in religion SACREDCOW
Kingdom's motor-racing disrupted by gun going off FUNGI
Mark my target when elite troops stray from path ASSASSIN
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Military officer thought to have a first AIDE
Most unsophisticated way to lend author support GREENEST
Now one has majority support — Hinge funny as Bracket EIGHTEEN
Old alumnus about to show concern for alcohol BODEGA
Players helping cricket side out — high scores for them? CASTRATI
Prompt Bolshevik saves time REMIND
Put out in Calais I put up with shocking treatment EJECT
Rested, holding artillery up: blunder in field leading to a British defeat SARATOGA
Sees new Latin translation as something necessary ESSENTIAL
Shock for commentators — runner coming into form HARE
Shot of alcohol that is consumed in free time OPALESCENT
Union matching deal AGREEMENT
Worry about son's bearing EAST
You are texted by man politely pressing URGENT