The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 26,055 - Sep 17 2013

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Clues Answers
A 26 almost lost it badly, having said 2 22 SCOTTISH
Blooming daft dog starts postman barking an order in the 17 18 OUTDAMNDSPOT
Bodice theft? Moon may provide aid in search FINETOOTHEDCOMB
By all accounts, theatre's given us the odd topless 18 periodically REPUTEDLY
Coming out of 13, 22 makes a big sacrifice HECATOMB
Cost of maintaining prince in posh part of castle UPKEEP
Divine duo two-step regularly DOWSE
Doctor does feel it's suicide FELODESE
Female rook's deserted sleeping place BETH
Film Greek character — former Olympic runner, we hear PSYCHO
Flies plane carrying large number to base camps, ultimately MIDGES
From text I see you solve last of down clues to begin with — oddly decisive! CONCLUSIVE
Ignored the 'Micawber principle', so failed as an artist? OVERDREW
Indian hemp knife seen in the 17 18, reportedly DAGGA
Clues Answers
Item worn in shower by son of king? MACK
Largely insouciant band leader causing scene in the 17 18 BLASTEDHEATH
Line under Paris going round winding curve SPIRAL
Production of a crowd scene in the 17 18 CAWDOR
Seconds left to use four-letter word for polo shirts? SPORTSWEAR
See 17 PLAY
Setter has opossum running round more quickly PIUMOSSO
Shifts exam into secondary school, initially SMOCKS
Starts to complain of mild alcoholic stupor COMA
Transparency showing girl embrace unloved ass LUCIDITY
Well-known person managed time to see vicar at wedding? CELEBRANT
What the larger person has done wrong? OUTGROWN
Young family member's eaten the whole salad plant SCALLION