The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 25,192 - Dec 13 2010

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A keyhole operation? EVENT
Adventurous girl embraces worker in Spanish port ALICANTE
Aplomb of company representative certain about nothing COMPOSURE
Batsman who hits five fours? SCORER
Bill and Ted executed ACTED
Book to read in bed? ANNUAL
Breaking up may be wonderful SMASHING
Catch sight of former wife going in, an erotically exciting woman SEXPOT
Demand observance in French Foreign Legion, say ENFORCE
Diversion gives an ess­ential cover for English soldiers AMUSEMENT
Egghead organised space flight ESCAPE
Feeling affection for someone, was somewhat lenient SOFTON
Having erected the Christmas tree, make things tidy SPRUCEUP
He used tax form that's expired EXHAUSTED
Impressive stamp edged with gold — the last word in France ADIEU
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It's plain frozen TUNDRA
King leaves to shorten meeting CONTACT
Lets it break to a point that could be lethal STILETTO
Liberal politician gets in the beer AMPLE
Loss in fuel is enormous COLOSSAL
Making speed on foot SPONDEE
Perhaps Ned does right to get confirmed ENDORSED
Restore control to the country REINSTATE
Say, that's quick! EXPRESS
See post go out in March GOOSESTEP
The advantage being sharp gives one EDGE
Trial run of stroke on river TESTDRIVE
Very big chap who went down to a stone GOLIATH
Wild pursuer of regal status USURPER
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