The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 25,846 - Jan 16 2013

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A number work very hard STRAIN
An addiction to lager, might one say, not entirely capital? ABUDHABI
Ancient vessel avoiding the banks INCA
Big brains, say, Shed, Arachne and Gordius, each only beginning to appear addled EGGHEADS
Bully runs from hunter, travelling north always DOMINEER
Demonstrated as cadet suggested? ACTEDOUT
Die in ghetto with whip-round HOPTHE
Don having loose skin, temperature picked up by doctor? LECTURER
Kaleidoscopic expression coming up now certainly — ouch, that's horrible! TECHNICOLOUR
Lifting mechanism that's stolen, is nicked HOIST
Monstrous party on the up through Gulf War not all bad GODAWFUL
Montezuma's revenge, as three times we cope, desperate to contain unknown quantity AZTECTWOSTEP
Mountain meat and drink for man on top? ALPHAMALE
Natural condition in horse that's mounted, shame non-starter NUDITY
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Office with something to do overly upset to discover wheel clamp DENVERBOOT
Old, doddering man? Protect the woman with child EXPECTANTMOTHER
Plan with fury to go after poisoner ASPIRE
Reserve suggesting no need for deodorant? BOOK
River boat not launching, they all leave the stage EXEUNT
See 19 TWIG
See 20 YAWN
Sport that's practised by cheating footballers DIVING
Swiss city seen during break, abandoning American and English winter HIBERNATE
The King, last of the Georges, detailed other guards ELVIS
Uncle Sam's duck and young dog biting Miliband, held by teeth ZIPPEDUP
Will lover melt heart of snake in the grass? HATHAWAY
With marathon over, cruciate damage ends in the knife SNICKERSEE