The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 25,503 - Dec 12 2011

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A young animal has it in some measure CUBIT
Account being overdrawn, had to move fast RACED
Acquit a drunk, now living on water AQUATIC
Add pages in a final section? APPEND
Call up a woman, a case for approval EVOKE
Depicting characters performing in play, or art PORTRAYAL
Dog under piano consumes remnant of food PROVENDER
Expert — for a doctor, nothing to it ADROIT
Frenchman in a grubby vest YVES
Fruit, soft and well-rounded PLUMP
Gets satisfaction out of religious work EXACTS
Girl will entertain no alternative site for Hamlet ELSINORE
Got close, earned review NEARED
Greet us, perhaps, with a wave GESTURE
In some respect a clever presentation SPECTACLE
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Keen, say, to make bets YANKEES
King and two biblical characters free of duty RELIEVE
Lively parties given by mum in lodgings SHINDIGS
Longed for time to take up study YEARNED
Love in the air? Stick around for marriage COUPLING
People wanting a new landlord PUBLICAN
Prepare for take-off? UNBUTTON
Reasons for which people fight CAUSES
They may be found working in steamship at sea SHIPMATES
This military order looks fine EYESRIGHT
Travel after star of film and TV TREK
Used for hanging pirate captain on vessel? POTHOOK
What could make a party go with a swing LANDSLIDE
When people can look forward to retirement BEDTIMES
Yet one may be at one's lowest on them UPPERS