The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 25,529 - Jan 11 2012

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Clues Answers
Ask about ugly monster lying back, legs buckling — what made her appear beautiful? BEER
Bear a child consuming large meal, female on the end? BREASTFEED
Bird taking drug, one entering bay CHARLIEPARKER
Bloody beautiful woman secures ring VENOUS
Complex woman having to decide on artist ELECTRA
Cricketing references have gone on too long OVERRUN
Dish best served cold ending in cooker, still, say, rising REVENGE
Dish of the type mentioned earlier, including fishy tacos SUCCOTASH
Homeless snail, perhaps, saving 500 euros, initially, for deposit SLUDGE
Hot office aboard craft ARDENT
Interpose uninvited and get involved in a row? STICK
It's hard in schools to find exotic fruits LYCHEES
Old queen's domicile hosting opera, not opening, as full EXHAUSTIVE
One zooms around black lines on maps ISOBARS
Penned by Delany, Longfellow's material NYLON
Clues Answers
Plant sacrificed, firstly, in blood and guts GORSE
Pleasure's up, suitable to hop the twig SNUFFIT
Politics all over the place? LEFT
See 10 GOGGLES
See 17 ONESOARIN
See 27 CENTRE
See 27 RIGHTAND
Server, one used to 26 fish! TEATRAY
Silliness in a fool, stupidity ultimately INANITY
Spotted dick, perhaps — charming! SWEET
Statesman Cameron casually held up by granny NEVADAN
Tongues entwined, splashing around SPANGLISH
Wind that in large intestine gets drier BATHTOWEL
Wrecker has to be composed, piercing old reptile's tail? SABOTEUR