The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 26423 - May 27, 2016

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A sharp twisting in both hands, starting from the base RADICAL
Bias in advice on Romeo initially, Juliet's intended to accept PARTIPRIS
Commission ruined by violent emotion BROKERAGE
Extravagant jollity not initially expected UNDUE
Footballers not the full dollar? THREEQUARTERS
Gather a fool plunged into sea AMASSED
Groups in society holding large, defendable properties CASTLES
Harsh critic may, getting drunk after litre — of this? LACHRYMACHRISTI
Humble, ultimately unimaginative sort of setter dropped LOWERED
In republic, head office deny prices are rigged PRESIDENCY
In sick bay sure to be returning to own place HOMEWARDBOUND
My phone is reassessed for tax SHIPMONEY
Neuter cat roughly on table-top COUNTERACT
Nothing to read in extinct tongue OSCAN
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On pilgrimage, at first buy one spicy snack BHAJI
One able to fly across river avoided public transport? DROVE
Panto character once taking care of home beset by endless junk COLUMBINE
Piece often accompanied by trio, namely a woman, an unknown, and orchestra's leader SCHERZO
Regularly liable, finally tax high liver IBEX
Repairman goes round a circuitous route MEANDER
Say "Kiss me, Hardy"? Don't tempt fate! FAMOUSLASTWORDS
Single possible description of six days of the week? UNWED
Sweeper's way of working: circle round BROOM
Unlikely constituent of Christmas pudding? SPUD
Very tiny acknowledgment for help in the kitchen MICROWAVE
Vividly characterised four struggling at university in Hebridean island COLOURFUL
We hear first course is cooking: taste? SOUPCON
What are found on cricket pitch that are put into trousers? CREASES