The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,953 - Mar 9 2010

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A bit of music for mad dance in church CADENCE
Abandon in capital STRAND
Adherent of religion from 6 part 1 DRUSE
Blimey — soldier chasing a dog! CORGI
Chop up a number among 6 victims MINCE
Disturbing crime account in China CERAMIC
Duck one found in German dam EIDER
English addicted possibly to being set apart for a purpose DEDICATED
Envious author on 'The Old 500' GREENEYED
G & T does transform dull food STODGE
Ill-feeling not good for a Dickensian RUDGE
King James version in Jude — perhaps you've seen it all before DEJAVU
Lady's partner undoes corset ESCORT
Lasting entertainment of resort to gin by doctor MOUSETRAP
Locust tree fruit — get one for nothing in the West Indies CARIBBEAN
Muck-spreading sense in Kent DUNGENESS
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Pace bid failing with zero carbon vehicle PEDICAB
Patient starts with cure incomplete at this stage PREMED
Plant gives point to endless show of contempt SAFFRON
Possible euphemism for that is a serious crime SCRAPE
Praises false deity SERAPIS
Race of Mary and Joseph? ARYAN
Resentment put on over 5 losing head DUDGEON
Saucy female prone to disappear in 'Carousel' BAGGAGE
Send to gulag reportedly one by one INTERN
Soldier in action has to double up CREASE
Sort of case made of fibre BRIEF
St Paul's intended receiver, according to Spooner TENTMAKER
Stranger sometimes referred to as 'x'' UNKNOWN
The question of having children? ISSUE
Unreliable niche vehicle flogged in Mexico stalls? ENCHILADA
Work on paper or for slave-driver OPPRESSOR