The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 26,789 - Jan 25 2016

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A sacred structure of covered passages ARCADES
Academic gets important job, but it's drudgery DONKEYWORK
Almost the end of the match? DECREENISI
Animal in a novel kind of situation ELK
Announcement to put up in French resort NOTICE
Arms order that's not on the level SLOPE
Assigned a job — it's comprehensive DETAILED
Chef's firm 'Yes' COOK
Crazy about energy-packed drink MEAD
Dad's backing Mum perhaps, that's obvious APPARENT
Drink in Bull's Head, always before time BEVERAGE
Form of credit that's cheap, hurries to get it HIREPURCHASE
Game of poker cuts time for learning STUD
Gave way under pressure and resigned YIELDED
Hint that simply pointless IMPLY
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Israel army on manoeuvres — possibly amphibious ROYALMARINES
It's in action, certainly INDEED
Look in to criticise a winter sport compet­ition SLALOM
Male with a female parent ADAM
Notice work getting into shape for a takeover ADOPTION
One of God's frozen people! ESKIMO
One old silly NOODLE
One turns up to put one in APPEARANCE
Popular name for a pub INN
Reproduces new ways to get things done PROCEDURES
Shops' agents or customers BUYERS
Still getting interference STATIC
Surrenders to another country EXTRADITES
Take off some weight UNLOAD
They leave their coats on the wall PLASTERERS