The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 26,179 - Feb 10 2014

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Clues Answers
A good place to see the stars come out STAGEDOOR
An animal must have some means of defence RAMPART
Appear very interested, then change employment ENTHUSE
Carriage axle bush, for instance BEARING
Celebrity of American extraction FAME
Cost of stocking river with birds EXPENSE
Determined detectives in action DECIDED
Essay is about old play by Shakespeare, for example TRAGEDY
Firm plan for retirement? PENSIONSCHEME
Following hostilities, struggle after job POSTWAR
He hasn't made the First XI TWELFTHMAN
He's likely to look out for inexpensive fish CHEAPSKATE
It's normally found at the foot of the column PLINTH
Jet fighters? IMPI
Make moves to raise one's standing? TAKESTEPS
Clues Answers
Mouth-watering church decorations GARGOYLES
Old Empire which, lacking arms, lacks backing OTTOMAN
Prevent animal swallowing the tin-opener DETER
Regret past evil or heartless present, perhaps? REPENT
Removal time guaranteed ERASURE
Separate audition is held for a role APART
Soundest form of exports SENDSOUT
Squander food FRITTER
Surgeon reveals inclination about getting a rise LISTER
Surprise shots in a melee ASTONISH
The Easter Rising? ASCENSION
We'd be lost without him! GUIDE
What could be finer to conclude? INFER
Work hard to complete a butt FAGEND