The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,638 - Mar 4 2009

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Clues Answers
A grand in sterling is magnificent REGAL
Absolutely determined to join exhausted group DEADSET
Allow little margin to cook fettucini CUTITFINE
Casual worker on counter can be seduced TEMPTABLE
Crushed fabric WORSTED
Customs making sad idiot rant TRADITION
Destiny of sovereign is fulfilled KISMET
Disregard holy men born in Settle PASSBY
Dissident now gets credit cut HERETIC
Drunk chose to drink litres PICKLED
Edward keeps relationship lukewarm TEPID
Fiend convened with a bridge partner SATAN
Food Troy cut away from bone PAELLA
Former PM had a hand in constitution HEALTH
Hold cap awkwardly for squire OLDCHAP
Is a Celt prepared to be resilient? ELASTIC
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Married man who later rued arrangement? ADULTERER
Occasion where hospital department has trouble ENTAIL
Old monarch gets snake to hold GRASP
Orchestra leader followed fast time in slow movement LENTO
Outstanding reminder about university PROUD
Prizewinner introduces director to food programme MEDALLIST
Representative in power in disorder RUMPLE
Representative sets record in commission DEPUTY
Ring Mrs Blair professionally where charge is made TOLLBOOTH
Sailor isn't exhibiting forest dweller LORIS
Self-righteous people finally uproot old plant PIMENTO
Shakespearean drink cheers BOTTOMSUP
Society to arrive for burlesque SENDUP
Staff measure journey time ENTOURAGE
Trouble riding mount UPSET
Women listen to the French charm WHEEDLE