The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,825 - Oct 8 2009

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Ad-lib one's better without IMPROVISE
Agreement with new university stopping homework PRENUP
By the sound of it, extra large top EXCEL
Cathy worked and Edward went sailing YACHTED
Croatian regularly dispenses with shower, perhaps RAINDROPS
Delivery from arch­bishop's place to outskirts of Exeter YORKER
Doctor never reimposing herbal remedy source EVENINGPRIMROSE
Exploiter of others given shelter by church LEECH
Farm in Victoria, say? STATION
Field marshal starting military expedition refutes one hoping to lose SLIMMER
Head almost understood man from Germany responsible for hanky-panky SKULDUGGERY
Influential group, as in mountainous region CAUCASUS
Like a dead parrot, held back by pheromones? NOMORE
Not wanting to be shot CAMERASHY
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On stage one waited for exit before Act Two started GODOT
Primarily sick people at such resorts? SPAS
Relish tight spot PICKLE
Rod goes to conference centre on a horse PERCHERON
Rough and rude, the waterhen is swimming UNDERTHEWEATHER
Safeguard cast on a picture PRECAUTION
Science not entirely accepted by grand English epicure GASTRONOME
Spoil a little rascal with a bit of music IMPAIR
Star ties knots for entertainers ARTISTES
The governor with fruit PAPAW
Under 18, young rock star SPRINGSTEEN
Union leader's documents about poor people PAUPERS
Vessel heading for disaster? In what way? DHOW
Wally has empty suitcase in wardrobe CLOSET