The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,420 - Jun 20 2008

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Clues Answers
500 500 sheets of paper - imagine! DREAM
A musical group has done badly, given up completely ABANDONED
All you want in substitute FILLIN
Amusing, but not at all peculiar FUNNYHAHA
At some time in the future? Dead right! LATER
Beachcomber at first lives on a small island in the bay BISCAY
Blue heeler let loose among domestic pets CATTLEDOG
Branch rising after a short time SECTOR
Brown has to leave the dance TANGO
Common sayings and how they are perpetuated BYWORDS
Expression of admiration I'd included for the bereaved lady WIDOW
Gets close to one arsonist in prison NEARS
Give orders to a court in time DICTATE
Hides from which one sees hound go after porkies LIESDOGGO
Inn had trouble - being attended to? INHAND
Memsahib's entering with playwright IBSEN
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National emblems mentioned in disclosures LEEKS
One's found in one country, then another INDONESIA
Pioneer New Zealand pilot's flat strips BATTENS
Precautionary measures practised by Peter's former partner? SAFESEX
Punter gets around, winning first at a quiet, out-of-the-way place BACKWATER
Rub Roger's black eye SHINER
Sad and sore about maternity benefit SOMBRE
Some of the altos carry on singing something by Puccini TOSCA
Stir once more on the subject of a watch REAWAKE
Storage for six loaded shells? EGGBOX
Temporary shelters one grand, complete with toilets IGLOOS
The Italian flies around with spirited young girls FILLIES
Walks vigorously and pants STRIDES
Where junkies might dump their needles without worry? HAYSTACKS
Wild horses seen by British on an island in the Med BRONCOS
Would-be hero left up end of handle, which reverses the current RHEOTROPE