The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 25,395 - Aug 8 2011

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Clues Answers
A French maid JOANOFARC
An eye for a drink OPTIC
An opening for five, possibly ten VENT
Bible story about fellow deserving forgiveness PARDONABLE
Blow this for the French game to start WHISTLE
C-in-C starts to drink, gets more intoxicated SUPREMO
Checks made by the police? ARRESTS
Coastline that's rocky in parts SECTIONAL
Crowd entertainer HOST
Deputy head with masses of paper getting dark thoughts DREAMS
Detailed sort of investigation showing trendy profundity INDEPTH
Dog dropped tail to receive fuss FIDGET
Drag one's feet on stair carpet that's laid out PROCRASTINATE
Hail enters two points in part of roof EAVES
Happen to finish in the first three TAKEPLACE
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His examinations necessitate a lot of bookwork AUDITOR
Irritable friend of Mole and Toad RATTY
It is important to change lanes when encircling motorway SEMINAL
Offered support in getting established ROOTED
OK, cheer set point for the brave CHEROKEE
Ruth Rendell's first English detective REMORSE
Sect takes up clergyman involved in a runaway affair CULVERT
Shortest way to the top, believe me STRAIGHTUP
Steps inside STAIRCASE
Sweetheart has reason to be sensitive EMOTIVE
Taking trouble to point out ADOPTION
The never ending round CIRCLE
There are four to each deck, used for lifting JACKS
Throw out a proposed scheme PROJECT