The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 25,271 - Mar 16 2011

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25, perhaps, may be said to make one smile CHEESE
6 7 and drama staged by 21 down MOUSETRAP
Among schemers, one poet who extolled appeal of 11 25? EMERSON
Assistant has something to drink — not drinking inside ABETTER
Assumes a certain form and speaks with heat, sadly TAKESSHAPE
Drama, mostly including extreme characters, in open area of city PLAZA
Dramatist arranging central part for top actor STAR
Entertain one victim of 25, nonetheless AMUSE
Entertained everyone sitting initially in the pit HADES
Female guardians he is with for each day of each month HESPERIDES
Female protester has changed character in this prison PARKHURST
In a way disturbed or hurt an athlete MARATHON
Indian, in prison, upset, irate, maltreated GUJERATI
King exposed, hence disorderly flight ROUT
Location of cathedral, south of river bank RELY
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Makes new arrangement, adding note for these instruments RECORDERS
Musician's very limited attack ASSAI
Part for gifted amateur that's found in 25, perhaps EDAM
Person acting badly allowed in village HAMLET
Person economising over a couple of pages, recyclable stuff SCRAPPAPER
Politician supporting German company re hearing AUDITORY
Power an emperor abused, eg Nero or Caligula PROPERNAME
Present line in 21 down, say, without elaboration PLAINLY
Right English striker for another game REMATCH
See 3 CHRISTIE
See 6 RUNNER
Strongly advise dividing bed and finally plant one vegetable COURGETTE
Theatric saga I composed, ending of which is kept secret AGATHA
Unusually kind performance in 21 down PRINCEOFDENMARK