The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,696 - May 11 2009

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Clues Answers
Agent gets upset over point in veto NEGATE
Carries out personal property EFFECTS
Clean motor in preparation for a rally MONTECARLO
Criticises the effects of worn bearings KNOCKS
Cyril's odd odes LYRICS
Dog or badger HOUND
Falls in love, but becomes disillusioned LOSESHEART
Fire an employee for drinking, perhaps SACK
Frequently coming round on foot? OFT
Harvest genuine support for the church CEREAL
He sticks up for his employer BILLPOSTER
I meant to confuse? Never! ATNOTIME
Inert form of chemical NITRE
It's best to back heavyweight individual SECONDTONONE
It's not always bound to be worn in the boudoir NEGLIGEE
Clues Answers
It's not true I was imprisoned by the French LIE
Leaving as a result of being fired GOINGOFF
Mince pie to include a drug OPIATE
Name for stones when placed round an entrance AGATES
Noise of a dropped brick? CLANGOUR
Not off on a visit, but ready to make one ONCALL
Off on a course AWAY
One second inside the current record DISC
Restricted places of call PHONEBOXES
Rubbish played on violins FIDDLESTICKS
Sailors on a course of medicine? EPSOMSALTS
Stout aunt's off to church STAUNCH
They support the sovereign, for example — the head of state LEGS
Well-spoken couple ARTICULATE
Work's returning, employ a partner SPOUSE