The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,766 - Jul 31 2009

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Clues Answers
American flier is out 0, first slip's achievement SPIRITOFSTLOUIS
Bigwig accepts old king's backing at the end of the French cycle VELOCIPEDE
Bird heard in African lake and southern sea ALBATROSS
Clues designed to break Labour, unfortunately WORSELUCK
Comment of ass in place of vicar BRAY
Composer's support for roses, not a bunch of freesias PERGOLESI
Defeat is counterproductive TROUNCE
Dish taking part in 1? LOOKER
Garment of polyester not cotton? SINGLET
Gore losing head in journey needs visual aid FLOODLIGHT
Half sovereign kept by retiring queen of islands INSULAR
In haste to correct correction STET
It makes my head spin before I turn green VERTIGO
Like a Young Conservative, quite quiet in quarry PREPPY
Clues Answers
Northerner in oriental's robe? No! No! ESKIMO
Plant love and kiss on kisser OXLIP
Poem about cinema ODEON
Record holder wanting first prize, missing first, left with silver OLDLAG
Retreat with defender given card? BACKOFF
Social survey object of hagioscope? MASSOBSERVATION
Something to eat — for little boy little time is more than enough ABUNDANT
Supporting dog with change of second string in a severe gale FORCENINE
The last knight sees insect eating bird BEDIVERE
Think of the kids! BROOD
Undecided jury's comment on scout OUTRIDER
What makes whiskies all the same? STILL
What's happening to the world of work among those competing? ENTROPY
Work of art grabbed by girl as one could be wounded MORTALLY