The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,729 - Jun 18 2009

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Clues Answers
A ball due to be organised? Excellent! LAUDABLE
A bareback equestrienne? GODIVA
Abolish snuff EXTINGUISH
Active complaint about manoeuvre received by editor EMPLOYED
Bad film on fire mainly talking nonsense FLIMFLAM
Dimeter wrote again: a bad sign DEMERIT
Directs short note to members of the government ADMINISTERS
Do these fish sleep out at sea? EELPOUTS
Drawing some relief following period of anxiety? BREATHINGAGAIN
Entertained a thought AMUSED
Exaggerate about party OVERDO
It's bad in a futile year for crime VILLAINY
Nearly everyone gets the boat back ALLBUT
Nettle in tips puts one at risk of injury ENDANGERS
Clues Answers
Old councillors learned somehow about a Frenchman ALDERMEN
Old man's hero could be one of 7 POPIDOL
One could be moved by this collection of works OMNIBUS
Performances on wheels? GIGS
Printing error in copy the editor rejected TYPO
Read books endlessly concerning horses STUD
Risk breaking leg, needing to call in a doctor GAMBLE
State support for toy money DOLLAR
This cutter removes? Quite the opposite, they say ADZE
This makes a stir at home! HOUSEARREST
Trace exit in disguise to get out EXTRICATE
Upset beer left Louis reeling and in an angry state … REBELLIOUS
Vocal group's float disallowed, reportedly BOYBAND
… a poor one to be in IMPOVERISHMENT