The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,874 - Dec 9 2009

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Battle clothing once found in Holloway WARDRESSES
Caller providing a solution RINGER
Capability, say, without lands to frolic CAPER
Claim right in a property ASSERT
Coal fires? One's not needed working outside ALFRESCO
Comfort of notable fifth brilliant service SOLACE
Deal soundly with public utility infrastructure in a big way MAINSTREET
Element seen by many in bloom GERMANIUM
Heroine's end made so troubled DESDEMONA
It provides iron for chaps in trouble SPINACH
It's said to be unseen through this MIST
It's sin … perhaps you could twist my arm! INSIST
Language lately starts to be fashionable LATIN
Low water could be eased without notice DEADSEA
Material for some of the fabulously rich? FABRIC
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Nice top job for one in the family NEPOTIC
Old reporter reported for drink BEVERIDGE
One devises treats to gather for later distribution TESTATOR
Rapidly announce cancellation of dance REELOFF
Receive legislation about fungus ACCEPT
Ruth unknown by mine PITY
Severe sense of guilt for drink in the case of a detective BITTERREMORSE
Spat at breakfast place lacking any point TIFF
Start consuming a meal LAUNCH
Take sustenance in attempt to come to agreement TREATY
Trusting in the Spanish train design RELIANT
Web theory as applied in Manhattan THEBOWERY
Wild party in Gloucester Avenue RAVE
With 2, playwright gets a tip CUMSHAW