The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,357 - Nov 17 2017

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Clues Answers
Basic connector STAPLE
Bear right entering Trump's country URSA
Beelzebub, one probably now healed? OLDSCRATCH
Between back walls, stack and line up masonry BRICKWORK
But this cuckoo is a songbird Bushtit
Candid in flyer? PLAINSPOKEN
Company in battle, you might say, overcoming a former African leader HASTINGS
Detention sounding saucy? CUSTODY
Flies parted, I pissed DIPTERA
For African natives, if left imprisoned, could I be described as a funky Asian dictator? HIPPOPOTAMI
Grass proves attractive when coming up SWARD
Introduced to hunts, minor tragedy at first beguiles SWEETTALKS
Labyrinth here? Almost recognise one direction — help! KNOSSOS
Local store has shaved the fuzz for Spooner? CORNERSHOP
Mobile home's part converted to accommodate an unspecified number SMARTPHONE
Clues Answers
Mountain porter perhaps missing peak badly SHERPA
Offer money to pen column describing tiny nipples PAPILLARY
Old King Cole's heart inspiring uplifting tune — class! TUTORIAL
Once called the universal doner, reportedly a mistake TYPO
Particular muscle providing parts thus SPECIFIC
Producer of huge shock is electric — and yet shocking! LEICESTER
Quiet inland swimmer TERRAPIN
Received by monarchy, perhaps overly excited? HYPER
Sauce primarily, furthermore (nothing less), a dance SALSA
See 10 CITY
See 17 BANDA
Slough hut SHED
Spooner's sticky thing doubly distant — that's not peculiar? FUNNYHAHA
Stop child wiping bottom on bunk KIBOSH
Writer's requirement to go through dictionary sounded beastly OINKED