The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,314 - Feb 18 2008

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A row about it mounts TIER
Abuse bursts out in private VITUPERATION
Bird catchers' practical jokes? BOOBYTRAPS
Breaks a leg, has to play on without a pause LEGATO
Chaperon needed going round place with a rough reputation CAPEHORN
Crossing the channel PASSAGE
Cut by a quarter? That's serious SEVERE
Derelict ship TRAMP
Gets rid of junk in sale time ELIMINATES
Go off with a list ROTA
Hailstorm breaks out around the East - it's to do with temperature ISOTHERMAL
It bores me in the back REAMER
It may be held in revulsion NOSE
It may get broken - put it down RECORD
It often signalled the start and passing of one's education SCHOOLBELL
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Keen to wreck the joint KNEE
Measures not intended to be taken seriously? LIGHTVERSE
Organ that may be vented SPLEEN
Packed garment for a self-important personage STUFFEDSHIRT
Relaxation, say, about a moral slip EASING
Respect for a regal method of self-expression AWE
Revolutionary Schubert piece HUB
Section reserved for reviews NOTICES
Set up works of deception SPOOF
Sort of key found in a cupboard? SKELETON
Sound indication that a watch is fully wound up? EIGHTBELLS
Spotted animals involved in the chase CHEETAHS
Taking part temporarily ACTING
Tax cut EXCISE
They gave patient advice on social problems ALMONERS