The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,988 - Apr 19 2010

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A hermit has no time for showy feathers MARABOU
A quarter of the year gone yellow with age NOSPRINGCHICKEN
A rebel's get-up? RISING
Aim for perfection, otherwise I mislead IDEALISM
Being dizzy sixteen, extremely cute EXISTENCE
Clever kind of card played by Alec? SMART
Cruel followers of a so-called marquis SADISTS
Direct broadcast from the prairie PLAINSPOKEN
Do children use it to deceive? KIDOLOGY
Familiar object of contemplation TUMMYBUTTON
Flying machine made from canes CESNA
Force in wretchedly poor condition PROVISO
Give everything to 20 ALLOT
Little Benjamin collects cut ferns BRACKEN
Clues Answers
Mark left when cars crash SCAR
People who send bills POSTERS
Please, please! APPEAL
Plenty of places to shoot LOTS
Power pack up one's sleeve BICEPS
Pub maul ruined the food PABULUM
Puzzles devised by Cisco star ACROSTICS
Retailers in the rag trade NEWSAGENTS
Services showing general delight PUBLICTRANSPORT
Spacious accommodation for popular general LARGE
The proposed development of one mine NOMINEE
The Speaker's art in place of prayer ORATORY
They tremble like swans ASPENS
Where directors get on together? BOARDROOMS