The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 25995 - January 14, 2015

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A rigid back ASTERN
Adult publication buried in middle of priory IMAGO
Birds absorbing no Italian GENOESE
Children's game with different types of nicker? COPSANDROBBERS
Comforting word penned by son of Jacob, it's assumed GATHERED
Corporal punishment — or fine SPANKING
Cracked layer CUCKOO
Damn strong wind! BLAST
Dash round Omani capital to find flag DROOP
Decipher a code-word for furniture maker CEDARWOOD
Expand, being very busy ELABORATE
Exposed as a plain salad? UNDRESSED
Hard copy up a tree BIRCH
Head of cooperative, union man with some corporation? CHUBBY
Hint in letter, dictated CUE
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Hotel guide being boiled in a stew GIDEONBIBLE
In agony, long for treatment as anteater PANGOLIN
It's totally clear with head above cloud? NOBRAINER
Let me present the ultimate in blasphemy! HERESY
Light work on his farm ends in packhorse collapsing HMSPINAFORE
Lover of marmalade putting on weight, stomach under pressure PADDINGTONBEAR
Marijuana is smuggled by contrary people, keeping it in the family NEPOTISM
Monstrous woman held back by lesser gorgons OGRESS
Old dog eating head of tiger, then tail of cat — no mouse! EXTROVERT
Policeman turning up in what is a remarkable time EPOCH
Promiscuous ladies and gentlemen taking ecstasy LOOSE
Question about stray vessel WHERRY
Something on which it's not hard to get comfy? EASYCHAIR
To be discussed, outstanding composition ODE
Vehicle's covering papers to be returned before end of year, one hears AUDITOR