The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 25,428 - Sep 15 2011

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Clues Answers
23 tars at sea, coming down a line? ANCESTRAL
A couple of lines? Old line on map taking more than one form ALLOTROPIC
Abstract, see? Just so! PRECISELY
Backing too much for musicians with one knocker? OPPORTUNITY
Bad sort possessing crack is acquitted ABSOLVED
Cut necessitated by knight losing fortune? LANCE
Delicious drink in centre of Birmingham cheers Rex NECTAR
Denoting a region not far from Connecticut, originally in Canada NEARCTIC
Don't take what's taken on departure LEAVE
Drink tea with American in plane? CHARTREUSE
Farm workers shed, if land is developed FIELDHANDS
Find out by way of Cartesian integration ASCERTAIN
Former PM's majority in preliminary round HEAT
Heads for building opposite the Tate — one room is for old masters BOTTICELLIS
Immobilise dog or duck PINTAIL
Clues Answers
Lover of drama getting married? Just the opposite ANTONYM
Market town supplying meat on 24 and 31 December? EVESHAM
Melodic fragment is small, of course SNATCH
My need is desperate for fancy situation MINDSEYE
New cast play parts ACTS
No parking in front of club, say UTTER
Number 5 comes forward to grab check material VELVETEEN
Particular person may be second one catching trout STICKLER
Reckon you once must be content with ultimate in state pension GUESTHOUSE
Ringleader captured in a feigned retreat ASHRAM
Running through concerto in a bygone era ONCE
Supporter with cigarette ends is 23 PIERCE
Top general brought back to cover cross-country leader EXCEL
Woman turning to husband in boat DOROTHY
Wrong time or right time for starters TORT