The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 26,356 - Sep 4 2014

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Clues Answers
A Paul composition: well set, with no odd parts, and very good way in! EPISTLE
Area of Egypt's capital dominated by crime SINAI
Axe tip from Douglas pine DITCH
Classification of plum with bushy tangles SUBPHYLUM
Dancers cutting hems from skirt before very gripping ball KIROV
Descartes is shortly to plug a tool for raising understanding AWARENESS
Excessive gushing from paramours wanting large contraceptive OVERSPILL
Fairly sharp metal bar is breaking chain CLEVERISH
Fellow leaves dowdy women with woodcut RUMPSTEAK
Foreign gentleman with vehicle for Parisians to go round CABALLERO
Girl to see the light after stripping ETHEL
In Russia the fare is one pound, heading north over the province BLINI
Invasion from unit prior to struggle IRRUPTION
Kid cradles rook in bower DUPRE
Clues Answers
King enters city slum quite deliberately LARGHETTO
Notice where you'll find carnival dresses for tranny RADIO
Party time! Couple runs for more nuts DOTTIER
Performing this could lead to stuttering woe TONGUETWISTER
Places for hanging and bloodshed, with medics maintaining order WARDROBES
Play and skip around with skinny birds only TIMONOFATHENS
Polish or German people GRACE
Rogue royal astride every charger? IMPEACHER
Sat behind revolving Post Office counter OPPOSED
Sense country must bring its leader down TASTE
Sports must keep everyone trim — it's a warning to the unwary WALLSHAVEEARS
The person who triumphs with this clue gets an award VICTORIACROSS
Torpedo aimed for 4 etc MEDIA
What's in a magazine and in a novel is pungent stuff AMMONIA