The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 25,816 - Dec 11 2012

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As opposed to one with ring, perhaps? VIRGIN
Bring this, having changed indication of delivery period BIRTHSIGN
Capturing leaders of the enemy in conflict as basis for solution, often WATER
Charged, in a way, following a certain order IONIC
Climber in middle of Italian Alps LIANA
Deliberately crash into vehicle, knocking piece off front RAM
Descendant covering up for raised whip SCORPION
Does some climbing, making lots of notes SCALES
Dramatist not so friendly after opening of show SCHILLER
Excessively strain English king in public OVEREXERT
Fitting material used in ugly cravat LYCRA
Frivolous sex among Romans revealed in hearing TRIVIAL
Good party organiser, one whose work is bound to be misattributed GHOST
Head off participant in moving protest that's more shrewd ARCHER
Irritable person runs into vehicle CRAB
Kind of speculator that's on target BULL
Like space that remains after various pieces removed from isosceles triangle CELESTIAL
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Line I inserted in big band composition, improvising ADLIBBING
Male with pride put up new work of art LION
One who predicts things in advance, up in complicated star lore ASTROLOGER
Origin of game's inscribed in stone here RUGBY
Pair usually sharing 11 — that could be this TWINS
Perform song, with piano introduction PLAY
Person spreading complaint about, namely in educational foundation? CARRIER
Repetitively teaches one way to ruin clues? I can't INCULCATES
Small pieces of furniture in homes of Arabs and others STABLES
So far, won't fully — having switched ends TILLNOW
Some muscles tire badly, absorbing cold RECTI
Spotted initially mocking at a clue that's absurd MACULATE
Supposedly influential body putting energy into factory PLANET
They're often in schools to seek information, say FISH
Vigorously attack lecherous type GOAT
What can be said about one drink that's not already said ORIGINAL