Irish Times (Crosaire) - Dec 18 2019

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An intimate sort of Russian leader consumed by one of the devils FRIEND
Authorisation to cut benefit for diplomat PERMISSION
Baker abandons backorders - would they be for someone who wears the trousers? CORDS
Come across place that's right and PC COMPUTER
Control number of workers initially threatened by those in administration? GOVERNMENT
Hurry up and put your foot down STEPONIT
Ill-treated dismissing titled peer of the realm EARL
Is more charming to finish off lovely Irish domain beside river PRETTIER
It's not easy doing all one can TRYING
Last month, old judge produced paper DECORATE
Makes every effort to get top scorer first try ATTEMPTS
Minister gets a tip for lots of office work CLERICAL
No toilets in petrol station for the customer PATRON
Open space in Oxford for Oscar entering miserable Tudor school OUTDOORS
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Poles in both sides of baseball players BARS
Put a name to model fined over backcombing it onto ponytail? IDENTIFY
Raises hand to give out to referee UMPIRE
Replacement comes from butchers but it's suet! SUBSTITUTE
Schedule for a short man in the family AGENDA
Security threats to 9 across and those responsible for shutdowns COMPUTERVIRUSES
Settled account with charity after pressure PAID
Settles the bill for both sides at parting of the ways PAYS
Shocked by a middleman replacing order for spirit AGHAST
Take umbrage surrounded by agents for pictures REPRESENTS
They release steam after trouble at foundation and various incidents EVENTS
Top, sweater and mini makes a lasting impression SCAR
Verse from Inverness Lodges INNS
Writer gets stick for putting things down PENCIL