The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,609 - Jan 29 2009

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Aims at less than what Cockney does without ASPIRES
Creep into organised function RECEPTION
English lose balance after attempt to boost self-esteem EGOTRIP
Girl has room to support for pond life LILYPAD
How about taking an attitude to drink? SUPPOSING
Informal greeting by smart type without it having to get friendly HITITOFF
It helps to hold one's tongue UVULA
It's partly intended to cure habits REHAB
Labour? WORKINGPARTY
Loveless union on the box contains one big long mistake in a way defying interpretation UNINTELLIGIBLY
Loves to keep book on architectural feature OVOLO
Measure of Met's credit? YARDSTICK
Near the coast we're told to get cover INSHORE
Perhaps even gaiety left in consequence of the crash NEGATIVEEQUITY
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Political wannabe playing harps (Aeolian, not Old English) SARAH
Provider of travel wherein may be nothing posh TROOPSHIP
Richards effortlessly showing brilliance VIVIDLY
Rule: to abdicate lacks point REIGN
Secure times could be clearer EXCUSER
See 13 PALIN
Sometimes I chortle at watery humour ICHOR
Sound of bird to a king GROWL
Start to notice PIN forgery INCEPTION
Start to study a philosopher? It's a drudge TREADMILL
Swept by turns in holiday around Crete? VACUUMED
That one may turn sad soon SOANDSO
Type of art, perhaps one form to one state NEOCLASSICAL
With most elderly, fun may be requisite NEEDFUL