The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 25,249 - Feb 18 2011

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Clues Answers
A French officer is remarkable north of the border UNCO
Again be seen to harvest fruit REAPPEAR
Bear with short pole catches the eye STANDSOUT
Belt for cunning planner when king is deposed BALDRIC
Bird, insect, mammal? One that sings FLYCATCHER
Chop a pine and leave quickly CUTALONG
Damned ringleader framed by one on trial ACCURSED
Doing nothing — taking some unpaid leave IDLE
Due opinion? OWING
Family member in charge of sound SONIC
Figure worshipped by child upset me TOTEM
Forlorn French leader in Basque cap BEREFT
Generous loan requested by Antony for Noddy's friend? BIGEARS
Girl from Conwy's last seen in the valleys GLENYS
Hopeless admirer of female found a spouse MARRIEDOFF
Clues Answers
I see a worm turn — it's so boring! WEARISOME
John's given time to produce ill-gotten gains LOOT
Mike's novel? 'Love in a Cold Climate', one's found ESKIMO
Motor manufacturer held back by unfavourable position OPEL
Movement uniting female soldier with second-in-command ADAGIO
Occasionally win after turning on fish? NOWANDAGAIN
Old Communist leader accepts fair odds — like this gangster MAFIOSO
Rook takes heart from others — because these birds won't fly RHEAS
Santa in big buggy not letting anyone get cross? ABSTAINING
See seed knocked out — sports officials intervene DIOCESE
Shrub in bed with a single flower COTONEASTER
Squash and spread fruitcake BUTTERNUT
Upset with shaven head? DISTRESSED
Wait to toss fan out NOTSOFAST
Way to play in musical rejected by Roman statesman STACCATO