The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,910 - Jan 18 2010

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A model may be drawn to it, but not an overweight one SCALE
Academic bosses must admit financial liability STUDIOUS
Approaches a listener in different ways NEARS
Athlete out of place on the track ALSORAN
Brief biographies of professional record holders PROFILES
Chicken quarters? HENRUN
Copy special procedure REPRODUCE
Football kit angrily torn off STRIP
Games periods OLYMPIADS
In conclusion, it's the ultimate gin cocktail ENDING
Main shareholder? LION
Model male, born one of five MANNEQUIN
Mum, listen for a change! SILENT
Novel companion for Nelson EMMA
Obtain promotion to board GETON
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One in jam here sadly, a doleful character JEREMIAH
Opt for oil production as responsibility of minister PORTFOLIO
Professors discharged, ie elevated and retaining worth EMERITI
Put up alternative English academic for girl's school ROEDEAN
Raised voice in row on river FALSETTO
Raising hat to a girl presents a problem DILEMMA
Sci-fi shows celebrity to take long, hard journey STARTREK
Songs of Praise? PAEANS
Start firing to make things lively OPENUP
Start to shake with mirth that's killing SLAUGHTER
Store up trouble for travelling performers TROUPES
Strong, pure flow in circulation POWERFUL
Test of French in viva voce ORDEAL
There's pleasure after the game but he spoils it KILLJOY
Vessel — right one in which to serve stew POTPOURRI