Irish Times (Crosaire) - Feb 25 2021

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A position for those who sometimes demand severe cuts from 19 down and 9 across all over the place (6'1,5) BARBERSCHAIR
Cover story of some Somali bishop ALIBI
Diamonds and cocaine hidden by playboy? Only Dieter would swallow that! RICECAKE
Drained by unfortunate turn in boxing match BURNTOUT
English Times contacts church over the nucleus of question briefly relating to state funds EXCHEQUER
Excited critic describes what can leave a bitter taste in one's mouth CITRIC
German voices introduce bit of Puccini, for example, in bar BAVARIAN
Is capable of giving a clip around the ears for hurtful remark in hospital BARBER
Is reluctant to hand over remote to micromanager with a problem CONTROLFREAK
It's utter madness as there's no greener part of Nuclear Energy LUNACY
Making contact with distributor for new piston POINTS
Meeting leaders perhaps misrepresented as rich CHAIRS
Nothing doing as short legal proceeding divides The Bar INACTION
Often the first thing out of characters' mouths in The Inferno is to do with love HELLO
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One manuscript guarded by pilot is weak and unconvincing FLIMSY
One of two presenting the programme for archaeologist dismissing Algeria COHOST
Scoffing type of chips in party at university SCORNFUL
Soft in the head splitting Chantilly for a fish supper? PLAICE
Sounds synonymous with The Stones produced in session at Newgrange in the past presumably ROCKMUSIC
Stable welcomes award for studious behaviour, in fact STATISTIC
The cast from The Dead of late makes a lasting impression DEATHMASK
There's a chance of a recovery provided something can definitely be found ALLISNOTLOST
Top officer opening decongestant for a runny noise HEADCOLD
Try to persuade after school outpouring SURGE
Turkey reeks awfully over weekend on a long, arduous journey TREKKERS
Washington behind revolution on Fourth of July or that's the line The Greens are promoting CYCLEWAY
What befalls Jonah in the marathon - a tightening of calf muscles, cramping up and hitting the wall RUNOFBADLUCK
Work done to scale at the end of 6 down MUSIC