The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,066 - May 2 2007

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Clues Answers
Admitted a strong desire AGREED
Ban citation right away EXCEPT
Bowl woman left for jumble DISHEVEL
Business takeover OCCUPATION
Cheap rent protects water colourist GARISH
Dramatist seeing woman free a nationalist SHERIDAN
Ecstasy of earl tucking into port HEAVEN
Entice one round summit of volcano COTOPAXI
European writer drinks port POLE
Examining mould, initially found in young tree SAMPLING
Extremely old card game FARO
Girl hit father, showing spirit GRAPPA
Hit one having a row STROKE
Implore somebody to 'go away' BEGONE
Clues Answers
Libertarian right in charge FREE
Liverpool FC's sharp winger REDSTART
Nosy parker adopts child of convict PRISONER
Obstruction to appear in road? You can bet on it! ROULETTE
Popular bird to keep in captivity INTERN
Reservists went to announce a dance TARANTELLA
Sales manager organised a nice route AUCTIONEER
Sally cultivated pear tree REPARTEE
Site contains a mansion PALACE
Sportsman, a conniving fellow, loses wicket ANGLER
Star at fete produced a sensational finish AFTERTASTE
The dog for me SETTER
This is left in potter's equipment CLUE
Wit of copper getting in the last word ACUMEN