The Guardian - Quiptic crossword No 839 - Dec 14 2015

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Clues Answers
Adult sex drive won't do as a defence ALIBI
Amateur allowed in play HAMLET
Better than very regularly wearing tie BEYOND
Bury in back half of cemetery without your head INTER
Charming mother caught going after soldier MAGIC
Cruel to let shares crash HEARTLESS
England loses heart after move to the rear is supported BACKED
European progressive edges away from exit EGRESS
Extremely enthusiastically supports alcoholic in his normal manner of behaving DRUNKENLY
Eyes up internet company lacking drive with customers finally OGLES
Former buxom model EXAMPLE
Gasp for a brew of herb tea BREATHE
He appears in court for the French state against the Queen LAWYER
Hint at member to go quietly TIPTOE
Increase luck without beginning to follow directions ENHANCE
Interrogate gutless grenadier wrongfully GRILL
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Knew more complaining reportedly causes serious illness PNEUMONIA
Mock journalist about journey by bike DERIDE
Nobody not ninety is dancing NONENTITY
One and only bit of fun I queried UNIQUE
Out of service, police officers took drugs DISUSED
Pay obeisance to king born to take on the Spanish KNEEL
Persuade uncle fine is out of order INFLUENCE
Slaver over tailless river bird DRIBBLE
Starts to engage underground cell to put messages into code ENCRYPT
Surprisingly quiet about boxer having special attributes QUALITIES
Teen gal could be stylish ELEGANT
Time off to slow down, we hear BREAK
Undergarment I cover with favourite tee on top PETTICOAT
Was King George in control before Edward? REIGNED
Woman involved in resistance on French island produces a gun RIFLE
Writer with personal magnetism has unknown power AUTHORITY