The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 25,833 - Jan 23 2009

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Clues Answers
'Leadership good for all to see' - one given to spin? GUIDANCE
A punter's fellow criminals? ABETTERS
Call with hesitation someone who shouldn't be competing? RINGER
Drink? Harm comes with one can being imbibed MARTINI
Evaluate animals before start of show ASSESS
First sign of sun and furry animal will get to brighten up SMARTEN
Formal code of primitive army officer PROTOCOL
Garment to hang loose round short man SARONG
Gentlemanly, offering source of water and food, we hear WELLBRED
Girl's father venting his spleen, being abusive DISPARAGING
Keeping quiet when having doubt PRESERVATION
LSD operators organised documents for payment POSTALORDERS
Man facing two ways, sent out to get protesters DISSIDENTS
One sort of politician gave the Queen an itemised record FEDERALIST
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Opposing research establishment, journalist is worried CONCERNED
People who don't want certain food, say, put in vehicles VEGANS
Plan not permitted, leading to row OUTLINE
Quiet bit should be audible PEACE
Rodent seen round B&B, getting one to chatter RABBIT
Sarah's leading a dance SALSA
See detective hustle about SLEUTH
Society makes fun of countryfolks' garb? SMOCKS
The church has actual food CEREAL
The PM, very good and always completely sober PITT
Time when, in short, pest could be destroyed SEPTEMBER
Walker stirred into action STRIDER
What would bring some philosophers to Athens? STOA