The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,149 - Mar 20 2017

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A number relaxed and stopped CEASED
A quick drop for one waiting for opening time FREEFALL
Bitter criticism — I'd bear it somehow DIATRIBE
Cuts, perhaps, may get us down WOUNDS
Employees take ring road here in the West Midlands STAFFORD
Fault or default DEFECT
Gathers in spare parts REAPS
Gunsmiths will add it to their stocks BARREL
Hard taskmaster — he's accepted money that must be turned over HERCULES
It has branches in Lebanon CEDAR
Laird can stand for chief CARDINAL
Lobby Transport House ENTRANCEHALL
No end of cats here! ISLEOFMAN
Not so anxious since replacement's arrived? RELIEVED
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Painstaking people enjoy this activity SADISM
Programme information in commercial article AGENDA
Set one's sights higher and improve LOOKUP
Shopkeeper pronouncedly less refined GROCER
Something in the air makes one put on weight? On the contrary OZONE
Stunning, but also inspiring? BREATHTAKING
Suit for a girl's best friend DIAMONDS
The middle section is convulsed during their performance BELLYDANCERS
The only waiting here is at the counter CAFETERIA
There's nothing risky with her new type of pudding YORKSHIRE
Trips on the River Loire TOURS
Votes to consult new dean REFERENDA
Worried about San Diego AGONISED
Worriedly anticipate bill coming in will scupper one INCAPACITATE