The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 26,676 - Sep 14 2015

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Clues Answers
A close shave? SCRAPE
A good deal may come from it TIMBERYARD
A picking-up point TINE
Aggressive female goes to sea AMAZON
Allowance for home-grown food provider ALLOTMENT
Ancient lock-keeper TURNKEY
Avoids spending reserves SAVES
Be in the dock? LIEUP
Behind gets a smack, leaving a lingering sensation AFTERTASTE
Can a beginner operate this kitchen equipment? TINOPENER
Cunning chief ARCH
Cuts off and, also, ties off ISOLATES
Elderly crew of experienced campaigners OLDHANDS
Find the answer to love's torment SOLVE
Increase in general disorder ENLARGE
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Land in the water ISLE
March price increase HIKE
Napoleon's novel home ANIMALFARM
No silk is used in these protective garments OILSKINS
Note garden feature in China CROCKERY
Opposed states open engagement AVERSE
Press gang CROWD
State of a student gaining a couple of degrees ALABAMA
Stressed junior was untruthful about one point UNDERLINED
The mace may be used as a weapon MACHETE
Used cosmetics? That's untrue MADEUP
Wandered, heading Middle East instead of West MEANDERED
When it's rough, choice of wine is un­important ANYPORTINASTORM
When retired, managed share account NARRATION