The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,254 - Dec 7 2007

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Clues Answers
Bird's 2 RUFF
Blame taken by feeble soldier about having immobilised lower section PARAPLEGIC
Capital lost from backing paper house SEMI
Clear cover protecting caps? LUCID
Complementary remedy involves back rubber EMERY
Criminal charge that involves no clear leads FENCE
Decisive resource of odd copper breaking up bother TRUMPCARD
Delay, for example, saves time STAY
ET - movie that's sloppily tugging at heart strings EMOTIVE
Firearm that's quiet on the ear PIECE
Forced me to accept promotion MADE
Furious about it being part of pre-euro currency FRANTIC
Get better in excited vocal scene CONVALESCE
Hide awhile at Hereford's cloisters LEATHER
If this, elements are rather confusing RAREEARTH
Kids associate this with weeing on the way home? LITTLETOE
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Lay a carpet with mounting regret AMATEUR
Little bit of spirit in citizens' band CRUMB
Make nuts to secure left bearing DEPORTMENT
Mild warmth of speed isn't dissipated TEPIDNESS
No girl goes around without bottom showing in place of beauty SALON
Not even a soldier? IRREGULAR
Objector means to gather t-team? DISSIDENT
October's brief time for playing with ritualistic symbolism TOTEMIC
Outrageousness in first-hand changing of scent FLAGRANCE
Place for investigating US version of party with a right-winger LABORATORY
Place in Europe governed by prince/artist ANDORRA
Position of top of the house NINETIETH
Shell that is going away from one opposed to warfare CONCH
Stretch of river passing over slates EXPANSE
Was disinterested in two-wheeled transport MOPED
Young bounder always cornered by obstacle LEVERET