The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 25,156 - Nov 1 2010

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Clues Answers
A good mixer, maybe, but a troublemaker AGITATOR
Base and vicious, determined to torment BEDEVIL
Betting, using a payphone WAGERING
Boring part in exam that's revolutionary ORBITAL
Bungle a pay rise? SCREWUP
Caught girl with nothing on with boy LASSOED
Doctor needs work permits to provide drips DROPLETS
Eastern lake found in the West? Strange EERIE
Fears the end of combined studies DREADS
Fit retaining 45-inch screw PROPELLER
Flat for those not wishing to move when they retire BEDSIT
Grenade thrown — go on the defensive ENGARDE
Grouse meat BEEF
His appetite is all-consuming OMNIVORE
It may be held up or down TENET
Clues Answers
Knave withdrawn from the pack? ROGUE
Man on board with gun PIECE
Not always the products of great minds! BIGIDEAS
One side getting nothing in agreement RIGHTO
Pay to stay SETTLE
Plainly distressed, but retains composure INTEARS
Puncture politician caught in a lie, perhaps IMPALE
Shining example of brat eager to reform GREATBEAR
Skinny, toothless what's-his-name THINGUMMY
Speak for traveller with grudge REPRESENT
Starting to steal at home, thug was outlawed ROBINHOOD
The underworld's guard dog of choice? CERBERUS
Tim agreed to move, went overseas EMIGRATED
Way a convict joined a WWII prison STALAG
Witnesses a key agreement EYES