The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 25,654 - Jun 5 2012

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Assembly given by extremely saintly head SYNOD
Band recruits novice guitarist SLASH
Bit of dessert? Leading lady has something to chew over CUSTARD
Boiled the egg outside SEETHED
Bottle-opener very well hidden? NERVE
Boy born on top of stretcher? BRICK
Bribe Frenchman to come back after dessert SWEETENER
Celebrity redhead in pastures new SUPERSTAR
Change following demotion of head ALTER
Checked top worn by child LIMITED
Chosen one paid tip — I left change APPOINTED
Conductor has terrible constipation, broken pot taken away TOSCANINI
I can't help cook eviscerated bird DUNNOCK
Latin poet breaks promise POTENTIAL
Leave head gardener missing plant product RESIN
Made notes about very small dog lead MINUTED
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Manuscript about a pet dog MASTIFF
Means of stopping playboy pursuing place to stay BANDBRAKE
Minister to provide free entertainment TREAT
President backing oil company in pursuit of 14 POSSE
Prevent from crossing over marsh FORFEND
Pulls faces when soldiers hug sailors GIRNS
Put out fizzy Diet Colas DISLOCATE
Society embroiled by boom and bust BOSOM
Stern monarch has promise for rider AFTERWORD
Stop shooting large animal with old side arm CUTLASS
Stroke? Grimace right away ICTUS
Strong support STRAPPING
Target man flying Spitfire TERMAGANT
Vehicle to pick up a passenger returning from chaotic situation MARESNEST
Vehicle used to be blue MOPED
Very old agents held up by outlaw DESPERADO