The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,810 - Sep 21 2009

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A blow in an attempt to achieve parity TITFORTAT
A notion to be cast as the Merchant of Venice ANTONIO
An outside line to ring TANGENT
Aunt disconcerted and embarrassed, being temperamentally disposed that way NATURED
Can't bear inordinate haste HATES
Capital investment for father? BIRETTA
Contemplating truancy? ABSENTMINDED
Explosive device found on the beach SHELL
For No 10 a new PM AFTERNOON
Gets ready to eat, or to be eaten DRESSES
Go off at the wrong time MISFIRE
Golf score can make a good story PARABLE
Hardy lass has time to for a bit of artistic piecework TESSERA
He takes risks when another takes cover INSURER
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Innocent chap in trouble driven to remove chattels PANTECHNICON
Its main trade is in disarray, requiring control ADMINISTRATE
Living man INCUMBENT
Measure lawyers try to ban EMBARGO
Mind about mid-14 drift TREND
Names said to be used for mountains APPELLATIONS
O to be in credit for a month! OCTOBER
Rodents carry out an unusual crime DORMICE
Seasoning duck with a twist of orange OREGANO
Social worker is succeeding with opponents ANTIS
Take encouragement in comfort CHEERUP
They may commemorate different battles TABLETS
Unending massacre can result in bitter comment SARCASM
Unexpectedly able to speak in a flowery style ELABORATE