The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,062 - Dec 8 2016

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Clues Answers
Agreement is working under alliance of nations UNISON
As swine in decay, they can't fly CASSOWARIES
Authority in control, he has contract for reneg­otiation TECHNOCRAT
Being prepared, add last of sauce to sardines in a stew READINESS
Catchy thing, 16th incantation? MANTRAP
Chance rugby game won't start EVENS
Film director requires great intellect to capture scene after evacuation EISENSTEIN
Films to avoid, including Terminator for a start MISTS
Foul conclusion in contest, ugly VILE
Good and bad WICKED
Group meeting bending over to welcome Lutheran leader CONCLAVE
Install new parts, strong girder finally put up over it RETROFIT
Joker somewhat caustic, I'm occasionally contrary COMIC
Most insignificant lang­uages ultimately easiest to pick up SLIGHTEST
One of 5 down's ideas, a Roman pic for comp­osition CINEMA
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One of 5 down's is Jerusalem, with those people at the front THEMISSION
Only off for 12 NOON
Pin I check under top of roof RIVET
Pitch business with regret after turning up to see Brussels official EUROCRAT
Point to the new 19 and use new one of 5 down's (4,4,1,4,2,3,4) ONCE
President is cross FORD
Queen, perhaps, wrapping up problem puzzle BEMUSE
Rats dropping in, tenor distraught, one in a state? VERMONTER
Right image adopted by greater Italian scorer MORRICONE
Scorer defining route for lexicographer WEBSTER
Scorer sent in, as doub­led up in torment SAINTSAENS
See 19 PARADISO
See 21 UPONATIMEIN
See 21 THEWEST
Shame to shackle American bear SUSTAIN