The Times – Cryptic – Times Quick Cryptic No 2462

Clues Answers
A Parisian applied to one educational institution UNI
Banned a bachelor entering also TABOO
Crack swimmer in British river DECODE
Crowd somewhere across the pond finding water lily LOTUS
Eggs on view acquired initially OVA
Eighth letter a companion’s written about new technology AITCH
Fine cook, Betty, fried around one tickety-boo
Four inside carry out administrator EXECUTIVE
Gentle domestic assistant at sea? LIGHTHOUSE
Her stables in need of work, becoming more stuffy BREATHLESS
Husband not at home mostly — India twice and US state HAWAII
Mum in the morning quietly rings cleaner SHAMPOO
Clues Answers
New guard meets partner with measured steps GRADUALLY
Notice in playground upturned tree CEDAR
Plan to consume once again aromatic liqueur CHARTREUSE
Private investigator, lead character in comedy film PIC
Quantity of paintwork halved in two
Red ants occasionally bite EAT
River in America grabbing daughter INDUS
Sailor navigating announced procedure with ropes, going down ABSEILING
Scrap to secure, on comeback, minor acting role bit part
Take advantage of former unit amid patch of ground EXPLOIT
That lady Beth half-seen holding Welshman’s rabbit, say HERBIVORE
Watch heartless rascal with hesitation cry plaintively WHIMPER