The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,453 - Jul 29 2008

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Clues Answers
... one where a Biblical king punches Paul, perhaps ASSAULT
A short, green jumper in the style of a young Michael Jackson? AFRO
Animals ground up, unknown number eaten LIONS
Artist, one calling from the crow's-nest? LANDSEER
Cause trouble, as 12 did with each of his 2? PUTTHECAT
Cheers for model PROSIT
Child pincher NIPPER
Compose an original scene that's out of this world? MOONSCAPE
Cut a dash DROP
Egg very round? On the contrary, I'm not sure OVUM
Feline friend of Elliot about to unite TEAMUP
Go together, but back in five minutes: 'Won't _____' BELONG
Leader of terrorists has justification for crime ... TREASON
Leave hair long: half cut and yucky! FURLOUGH
Move to cage one as a pet BUDGIE
Clues Answers
Oil pile reaches height that's laughable NAPHTHA
Old royal prince, terribly posh and hip DAUPHIN
Old tune blasted out as they leave the stage EXEUNT
Pass by instead crossing a pawn ELAPSE
Public relations people finally given room, say, to trade in advance PRESELL
Sea change seen around Buddhist temple after end of prayers SALTWATER
See 10 FALL
See 10 BEFOREA
See 17 AMONG
See 17 THEPIGEONS
Sillier nut who improvised as radio wit WILLIERUSHTON
Spooner's tail of dog - chow, we hear? TOODLEPIP
Ultimately, black on black - something black or white KNIGHT
Why 2 then 16 across? PRIDECOMES