The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,512 - Oct 6 2008

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Clues Answers
A bird others turn to SKUA
A spell of horseplay? CHUKKA
A trap for the careless driver BUNKER
Admitting everyone is in arrears ALLOWING
Adopted and raised TOOKUP
Bodyguard on vessel, the post nobody wants JUNKMAIL
Boozers turn up with a bottle opener and start to sing PUBS
Demonstrating a toy, testing public opinion FLYINGAKITE
Directed police offensive RANCID
Ex-star possibly seen in crowd scenes EXTRAS
Fought foreign currency racket BATTLEDORE
Glaring example of a fabulous killer BASILISK
Jack's posh way appears ridiculous ABSURD
Clues Answers
Lie in bed, suffering, not fit enough to eat INEDIBLE
Minor scoop for the nursery? TROWEL
Party when out of range in Turkey, Iran and Russia CAUCUS
Portly pet - one getting too much bread? FATCAT
Quake, losing heart with a high-pitched voice TREBLE
Racketeer's go-between? TENNISBALL
Rat swallows a river insect SCARAB
Red Cross patron goes tearing off SAINTGEORGE
Revolutionary development in firepower TURRET
Sarah depressed and rather jaundiced SALLOW
To surpass score is excellent TOPNOTCH
Western with baddies and revolvers WHEELS
Workers will make a beeline for them APIARIES