The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 26,982 - Sep 5 2016

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Brilliance from a star, having performed bass part? SUNGLOW
Dashing fellow's got in bed for a smoke CHEROOT
Encourage theatre leader to go and act SIMULATE
Exchange rates that can be shocking TASER
Greek island with hot club COSH
Green, cleaner recycling involves tonnes CHARTREUSE
Hard to improve image of means to treat shock HAIRBRUSH
Hate helping to support boss EXECRATION
I'm amazed, screening 2001 or one without a title COMMONER
It provides relief from cold, travelling around CONTOUR
Loudly regret insult in actors' chatter RHUBARB
On the radio, did rock'n'roll material SUEDE
Onion or what it makes you do, if brought up BULB
Perhaps star in parliament holds a presentation BESTOWAL
Poet inflamed with mere kiss that's spontaneous EXTEMPORE
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Pop group with covers of Crosby provides role for elder brother ABBACY
Protection against dripping tea, carrying one to drink MACCHIATO
Racing venue in case more should run HIPPODROME
Rock group might laugh THEWHO
Saving boring marriage, a bishop's empty life is beyond reproach UNEXCEPTIONABLE
Scientist's fine cutting tool for the garden HOOKE
Seagull circles round, making beastly noise MEOW
Sensitive figure embarrassed when rejected TENDER
Toast's not fully three inches CHINCHIN
Trot round a yard is quick READY
Two businesses showing growth, which will bear fruit COCO
US bookmaker may close in June HAWTHORNE
Wild tiger poked by entertainer with pen for another GHOSTWRITE
Wood's in demand, we're told yew's dis­counted POPLAR