The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,843 - Oct 29 2009

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Clues Answers
A man's drink DRAUGHT
Ambitious banker has great taste EPICURE
Ancient relic found in hotel NEOLITH
Barnaby's strength reveals hidden depths ABYSS
Buffet with game fish LAMPREY
Burrow in soil EARTH
Change brought about an act of punishment PENANCE
Critic of French farm machinery DETRACTOR
Department storing water and weedkiller PARAQUAT
Engineer remains in workshop SEMINAR
Equestrian qualification RIDER
First person supported by a conservation group is determined ADAMANT
Follow Bill around ADHERE
Infringement Arthur raised in assembly CONTRAVENTION
Intellectual, scratching head, is to do it again ITERATE
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Officer is eating meat of antelope CHAMOIS
Pickpocket grabs sovereign from weakling DRIP
Point instrument to show mountain MATTERHORN
Relish being cool in shanty SEASONING
Riot for integration PROFUSION
River-borne spider is very fast PRESTO
Ruler sees English politician over heartless gaffe EMPEROR
Smart dean used skilled worker TRADESMAN
Sophie ’as to change for deification APOTHEOSIS
Talisman for Monday's first race meeting MASCOT
Twisting is painful right away TORTUOUS
Unhappy Hungarian leaders becoming ascetic SADHU
Utter nonsense about king in tower TURRET
Without resistance mole is nimble SPRY