The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 26,434 - Dec 4 2014

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4 down to get firm endorsement for a foreign secretary COOK
4 down to get high-level protection for leader of the Greens HOOD
4 down to get right bloke to provide an alternative for a Guardian setter GOODFELLOW
A leading director puts on extras ADDONS
A small number in Italy use a footstool regularly OTTO
Channel divers swore a truce WATERCOURSE
Criminal acts at house in the middle of Trieste VILLAINIES
Daub number plates (not first three letters) to confuse followers BEPLASTER
Deplete noise, including raffia curtains DRAIN
Downloads a new source for perfumery SANDALWOOD
Endless dressing-up is now sure to be on the cards again ROBIN
Ensured distribution to ultimate recipient ENDUSER
Girl gets unrestricted job employed by ranchers LASSO
Global production in the red — it's simply made up EDAM
Harry has first signs of St Louis encephalitis HASSLE
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I looked at what is said to be an unattractive feature EYESORE
Jump on ice to enable first return to pool TOELOOP
London Eye can be a Christmas treat MINCEPIE
Long way off being seen in smaller sized briefs LAWYERS
Never return to issue concerning former volunteers ATNOTIME
Open forbidden ways to get in OUTDOORS
Passes an hour in church over strictly confidential matter TOPSECRET
Plastic explosive applied to vehicle close to hand CHARGECARD
Previous family residence used for play TREEHOUSE
Quite possible for party to fit DOABLE
Regulation involving use of arms to target revenue POINTDUTY
Reserved opening avoided non-starter INTROVERTED
Salad dressing envied ENDIVE
Took off trimmed international cricket match in the middle PARODIED
Top family has many branches ROYAL