The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,119 - Jul 3 2007

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A higher messenger reveals himself HERMES
Arrangement for lecture about rare casket ORCHESTRATION
Bill makes sons watch STICKER
Children matter ISSUE
Climbing gear found in state penitentiary's inventory ALPENSTOCK
Club entertains queen in restaurant BRASSERIE
Colour that's fashionable for fans SAFFRON
Drama about a biblical character NOAH
Dressing worn round damaged tendon LIGAMENT
Emergency helper is calm when trapped by arsonist FIRSTAIDER
Father interferes, given time PRIEST
Having umlaut misprinted is common MUTUAL
Initially confine raptor in hood COWL
Kiss scholars in celebration XMAS
Last the revolution in secrecy STEALTH
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Misses Irish nationalist in Kent MAIDSTONE
Moving praise for the old country PERSIA
Old variety of fruit ORANGE
People in depression love this vegetable PIMENTO
Pipe has friend taking ill CHILLUM
Prejudice in college business INCLINE
Reach outside shelter EXTENT
Retailer learned in modern conservation group NEWSAGENT
Sound batting requires perception INTACT
Stupidity figures in toilets LOONINESS
Train makes Tory leader feel off colour TAIL
Vermouth drunk by bronze colossus TITAN
Virtuous when keeping gang on the level HONESTLY
Win earned fraudulently ENDEAR