The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 26,355 - Sep 3 2014

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A few days of prayer — nearly two weeks not available? NOVENA
Agreeable remark about flipping reserve linesman YEATS
Apparently old horse raced soundly GREYHAIRED
Bear child, last of three TOTE
Briefly in Britain — and very soon in the US MOMENTARILY
Dark covering another setter while speaking PALL
Deception by defender is a dicey game BACKGAMMON
Dismiss such a political speech STUMP
Does nothing in particular for protest movement POTTERS
Gets by: none of us is getting any younger MANAGES
Governing, managed to conceal source of riches — it's invisible INFRARED
Handle letters and sign FINGERPOST
I may save one from feeling of resentment — act to break it MIDOFF
Informer went quickly round to back of nick NARK
Kid's tearful at first, left in care of stranger TODDLER
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Lots here, very special, about the past SOTHEBYS
Me, appearing in full state MAINE
Not to be blamed, son getting out more SINLESS
One needs faith, putting money here? UNITTRUST
Original function of a bear? URSINE
Out of ministry, one inspiring run for presiding officer MODERATOR
Power of car, not new, in red PUISSANCE
Principle that's moderate, or humble GOLDENMEAN
Repute reported to rival — one bottles it EAUDEVIE
Show the typing skills of a hungry chicken? HUNTANDPECK
The unemployed perpetrate devilries — I've kept clear IDLERS
Tiny distance covered by which bird? WHINCHAT
Vincent usually avoids rally GENE
Was about to show fighting spirit DEVIL
Welcoming European, present a peppermint, perhaps HERBALTEA