The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,631 - Feb 24 2009

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Clues Answers
Aim to enter trade as local worker BARTENDER
Bird observes its predator swallowing hard CHAT
Cedar's top branch — how do you get there? CLIMB
Dickens's character preparing to light up? FAGIN
Equipment then is modified, so lively KITTENISH
European city created stink detailing African nation's uprising BOLOGNA
Father and son writing up about first of Grecians — or his character? SIGMA
Fish left in hat BLOATER
Gesture of acknowledgement about new slipper, not for slipping on NONSKID
Golfer's unspecific requirement from caddie in song ANYOLDIRON
Good to be in control — for its duration? REIGN
Keeping under wraps? MUMMIFIED
Man getting on in the Guardian? HERE
One cleaning up filthy habits LAUNDERER
One sticking trees up, logs turned evenly GLUER
Parent beset by dirtiest sort of skin condition DERMATITIS
Clues Answers
Placate small, small figure SWEETEN
Poor writer, one sampling author? POETASTER
Rope of execution? STAY
Second (not leader), second-rate IFFY
See 22 ANDCARROTS
See 25 INTHE
See 25 MORNING
See 25 MARRIED
Sensitive area where sticky stuff is situated GOOLIES
Small and neat, old penny black DINKY
So Arachne spinning something to lie to? SEAANCHOR
Squeakless apiarist Washington, entering pub, goes off to find song BOILEDBEEF
Thinner is better FINER
Time of raw inexperience? SALADDAYS
Unfortunately, third time minimum having lost, um, engagement ring, one containing gold — so get me to the church on time! IMGETTING
Wanted, like good wine ASPIRED