The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 25,780 - Oct 30 2012

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Clues Answers
A demonic form of entertainer COMEDIAN
Ambled unsteadily into pandemonium BEDLAM
Athlete gets evangelist ornamental mineral BLUEJOHN
Bacchante's crazy about another woman MAENAD
Benefit provided except in Crosby BLESSING
Better form of gas meter GAMESTER
Cry of pain stifled by eccentric dramatist COWARD
Deer takes one for a ride DOES
Dicky Monroe is dead! NOMORE
Divine companion upset coddled creature LAPDOG
European's elegance POLISH
Film director cut up an item of sports equipment POLANSKI
Former pupil's only trace is out of date OBSOLESCENT
Clues Answers
Garment is to hang loosely round boy SARONG
Happy accepting permit in Scotland GALLOWAY
In June Venetian weather is erratic UNEVEN
Issue about drug that's exactly right SPOTON
On reflection condemn low spirits MOOD
One way to make underwear stretch SINGLETRACK
Politician, soldier and landlord REPUBLICAN
Raise the matter of British fish BROACH
Spoil lettuce that's planted COSSET
Upper classes make good with admission GENTRY
Wild and free in the capital MADRID
Work hard to get a new motto SLOGAN
Writes for politician producing dark tale GHOSTSTORY