The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 25624 - November 5, 2013

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Article taking stance about author AESOP
Beastly sort in river HIPPO
Book aggressive player HARDBACK
Concealer right for putting on skin HIDER
Could they be awfully severe with writer? Not half! REVIEWERS
Fine and so laid back, having session with different carer FOSTERMOTHER
French region visited about end of summer with loyal friend DORDOGNE
Game of cards cut short after ace goes missing BRIDGE
Give out an indication one has heard ASSIGN
Going round in circles, with constant polling? PIVOTING
In former province, native forsakes ancient city NATAL
In play, interval too short for a breather VENTILATOR
In Victoria, perhaps, an Australian native gets very warm reception STANDINGOVATION
Lay with fellow on grass BETRAY
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Man's name entered in order form the wrong way FRED
Not even Tories like classy wine that's extremely dear TREASURED
One of the Brontës healthy after high fibre food BRANWELL
One's getting better drinks served cold in sister's place CONVALESCENT
Poor lad is hit: beginning of painful shiner ALDISLAMP
Prepare to bait line perhaps, and give oneself problems (4,1,3,2,5) OPENACANOFWORMS
Presumably lass repulsed English scientist DALTON
Seeing wild animal, drivers move steadily backwards on road AARDWOLF
Social worker with word of advice about drink WHITEANT
Stop unpleasant characters barring entrance in art gallery TERMINATE
Throw party at noon? A sure-fire winner! DISCONCERT
Ultimately generous deed: fellow's carried bag SACHET
Word of approval detailing change AMEN
Youngster's favourite entertainer PUPPET