The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 26,827 - Mar 9 2016

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Clues Answers
10, when retiring, dresses SARIS
Ancient king at pub — one with real ale on hand, for starters PHARAOH
Base One — broken leg holding most of bone back IGNOBLE
Bird has to put up with a couple of scraps HOUSESPARROW
Breaks for photos SNAPS
Descent using rope, perhaps, taking time LINEAGE
Dicky has new girl around — a perfect situation SHANGRILA
Footballers suggesting where Indian state is situated GOALIES
Gail's first dance upset Ken, initially, out for another GALOP
Gets out of bed and makes off? DEBUNKS
Goddess returning first-class plant ARTEMISIA
Illusory hope of artist wearing tie RAINBOW
Matterhorn conqueror is heard to moan WHIMPER
Pancake with some basil filling and pepper sauce TABASCO
Clues Answers
Proletarian aspiration of 10? WORKINGCLASS
Puritans press on the borders IRONSIDES
Puts back in the oven — Theresa is worried REHEATS
Reckless fellow's terrible speed on twisting road DESPERADO
Rival of S. Ovett? Get away! SCRAM
Run after sheep in flight JACOBSLADDER
Shrub species — one from exotic area SPIRAEA
Sign of cold — and what's required, we hear? ATISHOO
Small bicycle accessory — I dropped a tool SPANNER
Stone placed in list ROSETTA
The classroom in turmoil? His respons­ibility! SCHOOLMASTER
Vegetables, some Stollen and some Tilsit LENTILS
Waifs who love rowing, reportedly ORPHANS
Wee small hours? No! MINUTES