The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 26,659 - Aug 25 2015

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Are spades imported to make tracks? EXIST
Before half-time, still bagging good place for big game SERENGETI
Book about leaders of note in conurbation like St Helens VOLCANIC
Catch parent in a flustered state ENTRAP
Complaint from Queen on street hemmed in by motorists ASTHMA
Constituent pinches money raised for march TRAMP
Cosmetic effect of brain drain? VANISHINGCREAM
Endless succession of agency clerks CYCLE
Fighter at one time stony broke TYSON
Forces join around a thousand in retreat MAKES
Gangster seldom seen pocketing note SCARFACE
I'm surprised about vote cutting money reserved for dogs FOXHOUNDS
In fancy, prepares to fight alien over ranch FARMSTEAD
It helped Nelson see grand plays produced on board SPYGLASS
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Kicks up a fuss as channel's about to go SOUNDSOFF
Lying president finally exposed ABED
Many initially opted out in conflict for independence AUTONOMY
Native American with something to add when success comes late? INDIANSUMMER
O'Connor, left out of pursuit, removing unwanted coat DESCALING
Players' last practice session covered up DRESSREHEARSAL
Revised dietary mix omitting one type of stuffing TAXIDERMY
Second eleven cricketer bagging duck — an old 20, perhaps STEAMBOAT
Skinned bass displayed in fish stand EASEL
Space traveller's walks occur amid high tension HALLEYSCOMET
Stop distress becoming audible WHOA
Stunned in vehicle after a stitch-up AWESTRUCK
To snooze in the course of it is unseemly INAPT
Trainer has nothing in reserve — energy's lacking COACH