The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 26,772 - Jan 5 2016

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Clues Answers
'Grow' a cold on holiday island ACCRETE
City approached game without energy CAMBRIDGE
Cobalt in stream is cause of affliction SCOURGE
Comet's gas cloud? Not quite, to go by this instrument COMPASS
Cover for female in Pacific hurricane FICHU
Distinguishing feature of beauty contest winner: ostentatious walk, one yard short SASH
Drug joint's menu item? POTROAST
Father half charms people FRENCH
Hard in ways that hurt mobile campaign ROADSHOW
Island, rock all around, needs large projecting light ORIEL
Learning about a sort of light art here LOUVRE
One of 12 celebs swilling gin STAR
Ornamental topping one leaves for last FINAL
Oversubtle entertainment includes hot psychic talent FINESPUN
Pack member moves earth SPADES
Clues Answers
Permit restricting polit­ical party's means of opening LANCET
Rash of ulcers gets end of nose to light up FLUORESCE
See 1 SIGN
See 15 FREE
See 17 across ISLE
See 21 down PAINT
Seem to waver in middle of hypocritical speech for the Irish nationalist? CASEMENT
Self-respect and power is not something that could improve a mug FACE
Ships from France and Spain caught by obstruction FLEET
Sweet — half a ton's worth? BULLSEYE
They're white-faced when supporting pillar crumbles PIERROTS
Top design just lies awkwardly FAIR
Unforgiving, cut down on appreciative remarks abroad MERCILESS
Volatile liquid essential to Elizabethan alehouses ETHANAL
Whisky chain ignored Frank, incurring no penalty SCOT