The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 26471 - July 22, 2016

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A question of identity, both hands showing fingerprint feature WHORL
Abroad, old group's unable to operate OUTOFACTION
Absurd noun dropped by Eastenders' editor? COCKEYED
Ancient Scot on river shot PICTURE
Before submission, one typically makes a claim PRETENDER
Churchman responsible for poetry recital? LAYREADER
Commander improving without first getting organised CODIFYING
Devious devil touring East in disguise VEILED
Disease that would be passed quickly by mouth when contracted INFLUENZA
Divine visitor almost succeeded GUESS
Fibre, and estimate of how long it's been around? ROUGHAGE
Fine isn't collected by deputy on vacation DAINTY
Government finally delivers something to deal with the cold? TISSUES
Housewife's talk, not entirely joyous FESTAL
I set on first mate in savage fashion BESTIALLY
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Leo possible completed what recruits do SIGNUP
Member of parliament fed up with Liberal decline OWL
Mortgagee, they say, not the man for company LONER
Nonsense talked about approved fairy stories kept here? BOOKSHELF
Notable first female priest's powerless ASTOR
Payment offered on a regular basis FEE
Posh girls' establishment disposing of tutor? FINISHINGSCHOOL
Put identifying mark on torch BRAND
Religious instruction accepted by dramatist that supplies dope SYRINGE
Remembers what visiting carer does? Callstomind
Scorer's firm marks a problem COMPOSER
Sound a warning, perhaps, when crossing street WHISTLE
The deficient retail supply DEFINITEARTICLE
This writer knocked back pub drink in anger EMBITTER
Were bachelor to join this marriage there'd be trouble afoot UNION