The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,858 - Nov 16 2009

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A poet is full of 23 BURNS
Acting school with right equipment for location RADAR
After scripture lessons, discuss opportunity for religious meditation RETREAT
Author of children's books had paid for redemption RANSOMED
Book by mere poet BLAKE
Centre half waits outside for bags TREWS
Coming from a shopping centre with fish APPROACH
Costly letter opener DEAR
Danger for sailors in popular music ROCK
Edges of lighter almost turning up LIPS
Fare from Mexico is wrong — one completely cocked up TORTILLA
Girl taking medieval instrument about REBECCA
Go through with exotic recipe PIERCE
Good tip: gather facts GLEAN
Henry has books stolen HOT
International Socialist primarily calls out for insurrections RISINGS
Interrogate North African about restaurant GRILLROOM
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Iron found in cupboard PRESS
Main crime after prisoners plot CONSPIRACY
Old soldier or sailor coming back on leave DESERTRAT
One who throws Harry with a bar in Herts? POTTER
Passion reportedly more baffling for East Enders ARDOUR
Plenty in favour of nuclear energy generation PROFUSION
Potatoes featuring 5, 7, 9, 12, 22, 26 across and 18/28? MASH
Responsibility for extra payment not being introduced ONUS
Sarkozy's not dark or fair PASSABLE
Something to which one is entitled on the side? RIGHT
Take back queen requiring a lift REGAIN
Tanners laid out for tan brushes SUNBATHERS
Tracey's first? Eminem, say, pelts supplier TRAPPER
Weird drug's turned country on EERIE
Where minister officiates with dicky PM CHURCHILL
Where retired people are given a degree ABED