The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 26,748 - Dec 7 2015

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A deity father observed outside a temple PAGODA
A girl finally loses direction, sad to say ALAS
A sinful desire of one mind AGREED
Actor gives reading at new production TRAGEDIAN
Announce that one's no longer an amateur? PROCLAIM
Change of lab gear required for this subject ALGEBRA
Company store REPERTORY
Concern of painters about love — a thing from the heart AORTA
Dance orchestra with a female leader SARABAND
Do too much at a stretch? OVERREACH
Eager, ready and equal to winning at Wimbledon GAMESETANDMATCH
Father's office provides tea, basic and cosy, not overlarge CHAPLAINCY
I start to develop as a model employer ARTIST
I take new partner round to see small reptile TERRAPIN
Impressive work by the bookmaker TOOLING
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It flows by river edge RHONE
Left port with cargo on board LADEN
Object of the lady's love? HERO
One operating still as a pirate BOOTLEGGER
Painter, sanctimonious and a fool in company PICASSO
Points me out as example of relative favouritism NEPOTISM
Rate balsa as a smooth material ALABASTER
Samuel's teacher turns to George ELIOT
Scots go in a group GANG
Stays in confinement CORSET
Taking part in a dramatic trial REHEARSING
They ensure a good reception for some speakers AERIALS
They may travel far to Saturn as a diversion ASTRONAUTS
Totally childless friend ALLY