The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,392 - Dec 29 2017

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Clues Answers
26 has one county singer sent up CORONET
A 19 goes up each day in old chopper AXEHEAD
As expected, judge left for Germany at start of month DULY
Butterfly gives a firm penetrating nip PEACOCK
City dweller, recluse entertains prof LONDONER
College bird defending Victor's 25 CHEVRON
Desert ship, having trouble withdrawing plant CAMELLIA
Double starts to take wonder drug TWICE
European earned rent, having boosted self-image EGOTRIPPED
Familiar eastern soft drink lacking colour PALE
Film companies getting rid of ten hunks STUDS
Fine cow could be Daisy FLOWER
Groom queries polite title ESQUIRE
Guardian staff apparently love new style Arsenal WEAPONS
He can't believe that he is taking part in this ATHEIST
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In Paris, it's protecting royal crown CREST
Inventor of Morse put off by cuts DEXTER
Lady's about to retire wasted old staff NOBLEWOMAN
Large duke suddenly starts confining guards SHIELDS
Mark's invited around midnight BADGE
Novice player's rare and rather absorbing book RABBIT
Shepherd spoils Prince Harry MARSHAL
Some call for rocks round, say, place to get one's bearings COLLEGEOFARMS
Somebody English ousts American in cleric's place PERSONAGE
Somewhere to display ornaments before barrier goes up ETAGERE
Stay to drink beer left in first-class SUPPORTER
Tours curse small area beside Belle Vue regularly SACREBLEU
Utter a bombastic speech about Republican ARRANT
Witch or goddess on board SORCERESS