The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,914 - Jan 22 2010

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Clues Answers
26 said to be blackballed? BARRED
Attempt at crazy return STAB
Counter to sound of group swear word? ABACUS
Death during dinner at operational centre awaiting reopening for 26 (with the 13 and the 14) MEMORIALTHEATRE
Element suggesting singular state to Latinist and leader (or first in book) to Muslim CALIFORNIUM
Extent of time to time the Royal 26 Company's refurbishment? STRETCH
Go over to the piano in St Peter's pub in Gwent CROSSKEYS
Go quietly to hide bereavement in Derbyshire GLOSSOP
Have house outside university to get rest RESIDUE
I'm on my way out after a small amount of torpor ACCIDIE
In old English, revision of chapter left by Lords to Commons OTHERPLACE
Make love by measure in place of 6 (and the 13 and the 14) COURTYARD
My old man (if grand) with a tax cruelly inflicted on rabbits MYXOMATA
Oo! CIRCULARLETTERS
Clues Answers
Philosopher in 26 losing house to relation RATIO
Phone call by layabout ('I'm disgusted') evokes profound amusement BELLYLAUGH
Poet's name used by his first lady BYSSHE
Pole with pale on river SWAN
Return 16 down is cheap at the price BARGAIN
Shed fitful light on man in Southsea (in France) SHIMMER
Smallest article's broken in case LEAST
Some Pan-pipes for a country SYRIA
Sound of red plant applied to gold CARAT
Spectral shower makes one get up (including policeman) IRISCOPE
Spooner has uttered: 'Utter poet!' SHAKESPEARE
Summons man to squirm WRITHE
Sweet and loving social worker FONDANT
Topless announcer keeps setter green EMERALD