The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,808 - Sep 18 2009

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Clues Answers
12's adversary, given to bore at length DRAGON
157½o in a box of games equipment CHESSSET
Bird on country track LANDRAIL
Brute gains device for achieving power GASTURBINE
Capital given to 19 to make music BERLIN
Devastator left Scout movement LOCUST
Extra item on bill — not the first to fleece OVERCHARGE
Figaro, say, on lines of a thorny item BARBERRY
Harold Wilson's seat once said to become more conspicuous HEIGHTEN
Jab that's largely unnecessary NEEDLE
King, first of 18 GEORGE
Let haste be their work! ATHLETES
Like Baby Jesus, was perhaps divine-led SWADDLED
Loss of will makes girl lose head with Jack ABULIA
Clues Answers
Musical drama, 'Alien Corn', can be made to work OPERABLE
Pervading feeling of hope master produces ATMOSPHERE
President with virgin material for man of letters from America WASHINGTON
Roger in maid's clutches is a tool WRENCH
See 18 IRVING
She's parted from man (name in 18), reportedly with ease DIVORCEE
Short sailor needs sport and exercise ABRUPT
Snail races got chaotic ESCARGOT
The old girl enters and turns over without difficulty EASILY
Thus I may not be the first person DOTTED
Useful adjunct for tongue of beef SALTLICK
Weapon much used by a knight LANCELOT
What's left about, for example, like tatting … LEGACY
… and like what's left after disposal of 24s RESIDUAL