The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,985 - Nov 22 2019

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Clues Answers
... but not now, failing to exceed 26 down NOLONGER
... compiler wears this bowler out? Oh, please! MYHAT
4 as strong king we are struggling to restrain WEAKER
Administer punishment using 9-inch ruler? SPANK
Airman is back in line in bedlam, born to oversee vessels BAINSMARIE
Before arranging the crown of commoners, take strain RETCH
Can the last of you set up a group? UNIT
Celebrating in pub, I may get this everywhere ... ALLAROUND
Composer's husband opens rogue parcel, non-PC LEHAR
Discussed tower that's worth a look! EYEFUL
Freeman's listeners once hiding Prince photo in strip, red-hot? POPPICKERS
Grafting receiver, Eliot's taken to cold castle walls ROOTSTOCK
Integrated socially, head keeps a net spread ONENATION
Jack I see rotating tin cans JOHNS
Just to see the king rocket? AJAR
Live at last in store, say? Boots will probably have it SHOEPEG
Magical cross-country joiner the French resettled in Ely LEYLINE
Clues Answers
Man slammed the cottage's rear door THEODORE
Met types prepared to keep a place for latecomer EMPTYSEAT
Show interest in retro turn recording covers EYEUP
Six running on the rails in maiden VIRGIN
So long tempted and tried avocado for starters TATA
Spin intros to traditional Horkstow Grange in the dark NIGHT
Status Quo, below the salt, would find a foundation ... ASIS
Stomach's odd, almost entirely RUMINAL
Stretch team, passing across field SPAN
The Ruin of Hitler, a parting novel by Stephen THELIAR
Time spent by group playing big city RIO
Treated iron horse left for dead STEEL
Trophy firm raised commotion about army order? OCTOPODA
When winter comes, sooner than expected, after end of January YEARLY
With refreshments to eat, your one-time previous experience bad enough? TWICESHY
Work weaving into my upward trek YOMP