The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,904 - Jan 11 2010

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Chap seemed in trouble in debut as MP MAIDENSPEECH
Charge boy nothing to enter LOAD
Delivery secures wicket at end of the game BAGATELLE
Embark on an expedition, or an explanation SETFORTH
Fighting to terminate in knockout KENDO
First impressions that stay with you? BIRTHMARKS
Game explorer POLO
Girl to finish in her underwear BRENDA
Give up using catapult that is inaccurate CAPITULATE
He upset some scholar about the beginning of term SCHOOLMASTER
Help put on a Verdi opera AIDA
Iago upset by charge for changing money AGIO
Impolite sailor put out around mid-afternoon ABRUPT
Keeps quiet, as a sensible motorist does BELTSUP
Like to run when so inclined ASLOPE
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Meet fine attractive lady, apparently PAYCOURT
MP's excuse for absence is weakened IMPAIRED
Organiser of mixed doubles? MATCHMAKER
Reveal bodies perhaps? That's about right DISROBE
Show time in the butler's room PAGEANTRY
Sights for sore eyes? SPECTACLES
Strangely eager to come to terms AGREE
Stubborn stain to be removed OBSTINATE
Subsidiary office of the Forestry Commission? BRANCH
Such actions are rarely offensive REARGUARD
They take their turns at sea TIDES
Top water sports champion? SURFACE
Turn a wench into a winch WINDLASS
Turn out a bad scholar? EXPEL
Wood that is metal to begin with BRASSIE