The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,182 - Apr 26 2017

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Clues Answers
A cell where assault might lead BATTERY
After love setback I stole freely — no getting cold feet on these LINOTILES
Arrested after sidekick lost nerve PANICKED
Article contains information by which force gets criminal THIEF
As from any remote origins AFAR
Boatman involved in crime gets coppers annoyed PIRATE
Caper gets student doctor locked up GAMBOL
Clarification sought on fate of band of good-for-nothings SORRYLOT
Commit crime, giving judge backchat! PILFER
Condescends to speak of northerners DEIGNS
Consuming desire begins at home in middle age DINING
Criminal case led to clean up, resulting in loss of deposit DESCALE
Detective lacks heart to present warrant DESERVE
Drugs dropped at start of getaway car's last lark CAPER
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Give clean interpretation of the Gospel EVANGELIC
Government by one in outrageous yacht, Russian sins denied AUTARCHY
Informant in bank job TELLER
Interpret what's set down regularly in freehand READ
It's a fashion to speak of criminals CRAZE
Look up to Scottish monarch, royal inside, one last European STARGAZE
Means of oversight for every single police officer in the Home Counties PERISCOPE
Mishap for police officer capturing ringleader CROPPER
Offer up newly scarce housing for one offender with another one SACRIFICE
One moves to lead in police patrols and gets involved in crime ABETS
Perhaps this is time for a criminal SENTENCE
Persistent criminal put inside to get free food LIFELONG
Police officer solving crossword puzzle — would CPS's letters get ignored? ROZZER
Seize family at dinner — it's their cover NAPKIN