The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 25,605 - Apr 9 2012

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A staggering situation for those who are left in it LURCH
Agree to start home without me calling in pursuit TALLYHO
Article on a crime wave discovered in the Western hemisphere AMERICA
Call to mind BECAREFUL
Coming to grips with the opposition WRESTLING
Essay I can turn in at Oxford or Cambridge TRINITY
Fear led to new form of government FEDERAL
Forever aimless WITHOUTEND
Get ready for the Spring CROUCH
Hands and feet, for example MEASURES
Harbour transport BEAR
He attacks the copper with acid ETCHER
He may give a seat to someone standing ELECTOR
Insulates, say, the boiler but is in no hurry LAGS
It may hold up current supplies PYLON
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Large air intake DEEPBREATH
Line of peaks and points ANDES
Moderately rich oil producer on holiday WELLOFF
Moral support UPRIGHT
Performer's attire's fantastic ARTISTE
Separated and sure to play around ASUNDER
She cleans out for the steward SENESCHAL
Smartest form of bedding MATTRESS
Such farm products are supplied without batteries FREERANGE
The Lord's judge UMPIRE
Two animals seen here in their element WOLFRAM
Union notices exclude Poles BANNS
Virus leads to a developing lameness, producing complaint GERMANMEASLES
Whole rounds or portions ORBITS