The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 25920 - October 17, 2014

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Clues Answers
A prospective spouse may show it off? Something fishy here HERRING
Ages given by retired engineers quitting US city YONKS
Capital king invested in play — 26 to begin with TOKYO
Dangerous reptile a theologian encountered in steam engine PUFFADDER
Degree lookalike's taken before anyone else? DOUBLEFIRST
Dirty key covered with frost GRIMY
Disparity prospective students may enjoy this year? GAP
Distinction Tess ultimately brought to Hardy's partner? LAURELS
Enchanting person's period in front of reaping-machine SPELLBINDER
He distributes pounds at first (rates may vary) PAYMASTER
Head of Rugby given former pupil's mug? ROB
Laments bird that once lived amidst Scottish mountains BEMOANS
Like a little dog, perhaps, content to change lead? YAPPY
Moor boat finally in ring? That's a surprise OTHELLO
Old African province holding up mail after delivery POSTNATAL
Old stringed instrument, one stolen from African country GAMBA
Clues Answers
Popular publication: one with carbon, or lacking it INORGANIC
Question unknown to a mathematician, say? WHY
Ring girl allowed to go round university ANNULET
Sanctimonious crew making TV try-out PILOT
Sea monster Jacob's son observed close by, briefly LEVIATHAN
Self-promoting activity, say, to put up inscription on tomb EGOTRIP
Shrub's strange history in borders of Florida FORSYTHIA
Small substandard track SPOOR
Sport vital to accommodate Liberal's minion FLUNKEY
State of agitation overwhelming English kid, perhaps LEATHER
Teacher outside is seedy American, one free from false ideas DISILLUSION
Unexpected idol, a dean with nasal twang ADENOIDAL
Why a slip's misrepresented in irritable way WASPISHLY
Win involves Welshman saying farewell VALEDICTORY
Work briefly with young woman, composing lively dance GALOP
Worry porter possibly talked of AIL