The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 26,744 - Dec 2 2015

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American student goes round America with a particular musical instrument SOUSA
Being first, moving quickly across border PRIMACY
Bother one thus to become Man, for instance HASSLE
Dead growth removed maybe? Diversify BRANCHOUT
Dull clothes is in for some East Enders WEARISOME
Engineers let loose RELEASE
Expression of surprise about tirade one's receiving GRANTEE
Female not so young — one getting creases FOLDER
Game shot in this place where cattle may graze? HERBAGE
Harry gets praise — along with Harry's granny LAUDER
Hit record following Sinatra's number one SLOG
Lover deprived of maiden becomes tense AORIST
Maybe acts as the ancient mariner? CASTADRIFT
More than one old vagabond manages to pinch precious material RUNAGATES
Muslim greeting received by religious charity SHIA
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Number time and time again in temporary accommodation? TENTAGE
Old soldiers move slowly, soon with leader falling behind DRAGOONS
One lacking love and pain, sitting in a home NESTING
One paid, possibly responsive to treatment on offer? PROCURABLE
Plate of food? One may dig in TRENCHER
Raises poultry, having brought in crew? HEIGHTENS
See 16 PHONE
Set out to the south of island for fish MULLETS
Small firm supports unoriginal types COPIERS
State in which a non-Christian priest entertains a bishop? ALABAMA
This person has a certain degree MEASURE
Tries with difficulty to become a candidate once more RESIT
What would be very holy in hell? BOTTOMLESSPIT
Wise man from university featured in publications MAGUS