The Times - Cryptic Oct 11 2013

ClueAnswer
Answer given in form of oriental logic RATIONALE
Area cooler abroad ASTIR
Bird with wings clipped for witchcraft OBI
Blunder, repeatedly cutting benefit BOOBOO
Bogeyman shot, walkin' unsteadily around HOBGOBLIN
Catch meeting investigating rejected houses IGNITE
Complicated talk by bishop after knocking back drink ELABORATE
Crowd about to welcome debuts of Everton striker and sweeper BESOM
Delight many reaching different conclusion DIVERT
Diet more, consuming nothing, in order to get a heavenly body METEOROID
Expecting folks to stop being obstructive INTHEFAMILYWAY
Expert getting on with writing OLDHAND
Failure of side at Old Trafford uplifted United NOONE
Going off to start sports event HIGHJUMP
In mess do, granny can gorge GRANDCANYON
Language beginning to return after so long TATAR
Name entered in records — greatest fielder from the past LONGSTOP
Near the end of show one's swallowed ecstasy PARADISE
Not captured in general ATLARGE
Revolting programme brings complaint UPSET
Sentimentality of match filled with love GOO
Shame of leader of opposition one found in hovel, penniless ODIUM
Shrewd forecast about where personal items may be kept CHESTOFDRAWERS
Sign flipping well hidden in lofts! SYMBOL
Some betting is corrupt and contemptible MISBEGOTTEN
Tell me what's unfashionable and fashionable! OUTWITHIT
Think about eating two pieces of mace — that may ward off infection POMANDER
Tried wasting time drawing line in shed SLOUGH
Well away from large snake in the sack BLADDERED
What is returned or found in perfect order? BEHEST
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