The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 1873

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Clues Answers
A mug served up cold ALOOF
Always near telly, unfortunately ETERNALLY
Cause suffering to company during sudden upturn SCOURGE
Class of small alien SET
Couple regularly encountered in Douro DUO
Disappointed about others completely trapped in marshy area CRESTFALLEN
Fuss about rapier regularly used for naval weapon TORPEDO
Give a justification for former patent EXPLAIN
High pulse is weirdly unusual OFFBEAT
Hours revised taking in new career ONRUSH
Lead actor’s reminder about line CLUE
Look forward to a Joker, accepting answer AWAIT
Clues Answers
Mostly see a politician where stars are looked for? OBSERVATORY
Opening in material of reef relating to body CORPOREAL
Part of eye in centre of head behind ears, perhaps CORNEA
Perish swallowing salt water with sulphur, a possible cause of death DISEASE
Shore bird beloved by papa PLOVER
Steer clear of social worker introducing great conflict BEWARE
Swift pint after BBC concert PROMPT
The woman had building in garden SHED
Unconventionally name bus “Ray” SUNBEAM
Unsightly mark on European causing fright SCARE
What could hold tape of privy last words turned up SPOOL
What young often do in earnest — learn NESTLE