The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,034 - Mar 26 2007

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Aquatic creature softly goes into ground TERRAPIN
Blissful state of cats? Yes, if groomed ECSTASY
Can't have venison without a bottle of wine! DECANTER
Common drink may provide warmth COKE
Dictator in vehicle waves back CAESAR
Fail to catch alluring woman topless in America MISSOURI
Firm agreement COMPACT
Got roaring drunk, showing great enthusiasm RARINGTOGO
He'll make personal representations PORTRAITPAINTER
Heartbroken lover's converse HATER
Honorary professors - ie retired but retaining integrity EMERITI
Indeed, all the odd bits are perfect IDEAL
Makes a stop on the way? INTERCEPTS
Notes removed by a dentist SCALE
Part of the plans for promotion ELEVATION
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Peer, twice decorated? BARON
Points to oppose in meeting ENCOUNTER
Pop into lounge for a meal REPAST
Quite a bit RATHER
Reduction as included in orders DECREASES
Retiring about fifty, weary CLOY
Revised diet distributed in a rush REEDITED
Running a pub, it is said, is appropriate INKEEPING
Simple? Yes, with a new form EASY
South African doctor brought in by military aircraft BOMBER
Stretches between bends REACHES
The demon drink? EVILSPIRIT
When confused, she'd appear out of kilter PEARSHAPED
When he's around one moves quickly HIES