The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,051 - Nov 25 2016

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1 dull 7 outside, devoid of life INANIMATE
8 hot brides died suspiciously — she gets the lot HIGHESTBIDDER
After gym, theologian was first to get flogged PEDDLED
Artist's guide confused clients STENCIL
Bird decapitated dog EAGLE
Composer turning up volume in Italy PUCCINI
Composing Thistle with Two Eggs, crack up GETTHEGIGGLES
Conscious of a send-off AWAKE
Disregarding instructions, excessive loan's accepted INSUBORDINATE
Drink, for little money, source of true river water in France COINTREAU
Go downhill, dividing illicit payment for performing illicitly BUSKING
Heathen page once more dropping one PAGAN
In sh*t, rolled joints, getting no appreciation THANKLESS
Leader's gift including driving licence, say PRESIDENT
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Leave, receiving directions to bug secret service GESTAPO
Maybe son gets Grand Old Party (Republican) revived SPROG
Nicholas Serota's on board, displaying quality desirable in 13 STATESMANSHIP
Of a certain age, but worth going out with? DATABLE
Old flame on the rebound splits leading part of weapon AXEHEAD
One grand received by female rambler HIKER
Parcel out executioner's equipment: it comes in various forms ALLOTROPE
Places left in a mess by surgical instrument SCALPEL
She does her best in German city TRIER
Some complain an examiner's stupid INANE
Staged demonstration in silk SATIN
Still maintaining first figure STATISTIC
Stood in, backing exercise in action DEPUTISED
Woody matter in cheese getting bishop unduly upset BRIERROOT