The Guardian - Quiptic crossword No 1,006 - Feb 25 2019

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Clues Answers
A large agitated rat caught by person in charge of bird ALBATROSS
Aim to be under canvas? INTENT
Animal with small spike SNAIL
Article on origin of tree insect ANT
Attachment formed by a priest with writer at the start of difficult time APPENDAGE
Celebrity writing note to self? FAME
Company changed name before start of takeover by Sky FIRMAMENT
Concealed chap by banks of rivulet COVERT
Cricketer dismissing second officer's servant BATMAN
Dispute the accuracy of little devil with damaged gun IMPUGN
Doctor got money to keep old lecturer in science ENTOMOLOGY
Earl tucked into stuff that's served with strawberries CREAM
Fancy seeing independent wise men leading country! IMAGINATION
Fellow is lodging in basic accommodation for one who rejects religion HUMANIST
Front of cafe refurbished to accommodate a duke FACADE
Clues Answers
Great morning to sit around with a criminal BIGAMIST
Heir upset by label attached to European ancestry HERITAGE
Hold on to some chicks? CLUTCH
Hospital in drive to obtain unknown statue SPHINX
I'm in front of most of 3's organ PANCREAS
Outfit includes Chanel's latest skirt KILT
Part of brigadier's equipment RIG
Part of pub used by soldier getting large amount of beer BARREL
Principal Eastern state MAINE
Record ratio turning up to queue for Southern's trains DISCIPLINES
Riddle posed by fish swallowing holy person given to drink CONUNDRUM
Roger and I examine a short metal bolt RIVET
Setter wandering in the road? STREET
Start off biblical tale concerning land for cultivation ARABLE
Transport carrying crazy Turkish commanders to an African island MADAGASCAR