The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,167 - Apr 9 2017

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A right outsider ALIEN
Born under Victoria, true PLUMB
Came with rice to provide dessert? ICECREAM
Common drinking companions CUPANDSAUCER
Deal turned out well SPRUCE
Disturbance that may have Paul upset UPHEAVAL
Dog food from the back of a lorry? TAILBOARD
Essential requirement for operating a slot machine HARDCASH
Gag produces a quiet admonition at uni­versity HUSHUP
Go for help FAVOUR
Hasten construction of deep exit EXPEDITE
He has the will to settle things EXECUTOR
Low joints for workers? That's outstanding! BEESKNEES
Miracle drug for backside beset by nettle ELIXIR
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My unit represented in strike MUTINY
Oarsman returned in vessel, showing distress CAREWORN
One who profits from workers' activity? APIARIST
Primate replaced ushers RHESUS
Reckoning that comes to nothing COUNTDOWN
Responsible person gives notice last month ADULT
Sailor can brew tea at first for the coach CHARABANC
Steps taken in yards or metres MEASURES
Take on tea in a bag, paying in instalments HIREPURCHASE
The laughing stock of Africa? HYENAS
They're enormous soldier ants GIANTS
Token expletive in defiant response COUNTERBLAST
Travelling light? SHOOTINGSTAR
Uniform colour of Gurkha kit KHAKI