The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,248 - Jul 12 2017

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Clues Answers
Asian country turned up with hollow base for cakes that's light and spongy FOAMRUBBER
Bags of gentlemen actors in play SCROTA
Cloak in luggage to pack up CAPOTE
Confidence in start of story, happy tale we hear? SWAGGER
Container boy from Johannesburg, say, has to deliver SALADBOWL
Feline calls for stable development MEWS
Game played when up against difficult case, meaning one may be tied up at work? ESCAPOLOGIST
General bursting balloon ENLARGE
Get rid of a relative scandal? ABROGATE
Going, possibly, to leave food, toast lacking a spread GOODTOSOFT
Hit any number into net BANG
House erected in old sea for old ship ARKROYAL
Hundred and two, closing or opening DOOR
I'm looking for confirm­ation in fool INNIT
Just like that, country on the Horn of Africa? SOMALIA
Clues Answers
Latest war criminal, marine SALTWATER
Make some noise as cricket result tad surprising, India's opener caught STRIDULATE
Modern resort, ecstasy in prison SPACEAGE
No party suggested one must accept an unpalatable solution (3,4,2,1,5) ANYPORTIN
Period where beer without head knocked back RETRO
Philosopher's noble title, that's not it! ARISTOTLE
Port — what's in it? CORK
Raise money for dairy substance RENNET
Right away? A cult member RASTA
See 25 ASTORM
Stream or river to cross TORRENT
Strength among others, nothing in sarcastic characters TAROTCARDS
Top politician's back as PM BROWN
Topless goddess captivating Romeo in perfect Don Juan LOTHARIO
Wicked thing, very strong plan I'm formulating in pursuit of soldier PARAFFINLAMP