The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,882 - Dec 14 2009

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Clues Answers
Awkward cases caught in a doorway? ACCESS
Be hesitant, empty and sick at heart VACILLATE
Blunders on stage FLUFFS
Break the law, but not on purpose OFFEND
Comes from the Revised Version DERIVES
Container ship? VESSEL
Course official orders soup, for instance STARTER
Cry to the police? SQUEAL
First Lieutenant in boat gives a tip PINNACLE
Gangsters — a case for anxiety ANGST
Grants a minor point AWARDS
He gives some vocal encouragement LEN
Hide and sleep KIP
High ground obtains early advantage in battle EDGEHILL
High on joints in lively party KNEESUP
High points of the danse macabre ANDES
Clues Answers
It may be pierced, or just pricked EAR
Join in a fortissimo number AFFIX
Member starting to pirouette makes the ball change direction LEGSPIN
Not how boxers should settle matters CLINCH
Old London river boats FLEET
One the military police see as a mischief-maker IMP
Open to defeat UNDO
Outlaw about to shout down a primate BABOON
Room for good investments? SACRISTY
Rows of houses to sell by state order VENDETTAS
She died with honour at stake JOANOFARC
Show fond regard for the opposite sex OGLE
Stir food PORRIDGE
They may be a touch unlucky for batsmen SNICKS
Upset about article, complained strongly RAILED
Wicked, embraced Virginia (bubbly required) VIVACIOUS