The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,781 - Aug 18 2009

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A spirit of growth in the wild ARUM
Accessory for a card table? DECKCHAIR
Base woman begins tortuous climb TRAMP
Care plan impaired by jargon PARLANCE
Composer mentioned by name HANDEL
Conspiracy to censor second eleven CATOSTREET
Counterproductive character loses head on difficult ascent EIGER
Daft sheep, a rising bloomer AMARYLLIS
Difficult way for a poet to make a living PERVERSE
English measurement about work on meat slice ESCALOPE
Ernest cannot change trains here CANNONSTREET
Fleet losing right to put tax on a bird AMADAVAT
French gratitude to a Saxon kingdom MERCIA
Get back, for example, in wet weather REGAIN
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Goodbye to a vehicle maker TATA
Heard about twisted antler LEARNT
Mate takes over as leader drops out of motor event ALLY
Medal given by heartless king in return for a drink EGGNOG
Mistresses take action to hold back desire STEPNEYS
Old iron — a material that's dead DOORNAIL
Paravane in majestic surroundings, like premium bonds STATELOTTERY
Plans for rejection of unsolicited mail SPAM
Rural landlords featured in scripture PASTORALLETTERS
Surpass, despite not being in form OUTCLASS
Take on as total energy ASSUME
Variable resistance that rose with regulation RHEOSTAT
Walton less likely to make a prison? STONEWALLS