The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,944 - Feb 26 2010

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Clues Answers
A canoe in place of a sub? DUGOUT
Aide sends back herb pasty PALLID
Anchorman is rewriting an outdated item ANACHRONISM
Bash on the head raised a lump DOLLOP
Bird lacking tail gets very cold BITTER
Bird ring — one number missing HOOPOE
Foot spa with a neat switch ANAPAEST
Get a medal to appear in space movies ROMCOM
Holes picked in closing remarks about French leader PERFORATION
Inched near fresh hold-up HINDERANCE
John King (Butchers) LOOK
Leave coat beside lake FURLOUGH
Measure record found in sack DEPOSE
Clues Answers
Medium wash is a main source of pollution OILSLICK
Opening a shop? OUTLET
Paper turning to the Left after split SUNDER
Pet bird has wings clipped LOVE
Play about the universe RECREATION
Plenty of singers express disgust ENOUGH
Press heavily upon silver armour, for example AGGRIEVE
Recruit them by subterfuge EMPLOY
Red state brought to a premature end FLORID
Second in command to step down RESIGN
Sleep with nothing on, having eaten two slices of lemon cake NAPOLEON
Stand at school? One shows hesitation PODIUM
Subdues small children, but not one's own STEPSONS