The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 25,653 - Jun 4 2012

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A brief, for example, is for the defence AEGIS
A city to impress sailors? SHANGHAI
A revolting subject REBEL
After the wedding Jill's partner has three crosses to bear UNIONJACK
Amusing article includes lots about Russian novelist TOLSTOY
Asking price may be worth repeating QUOTATION
Bound to be recorded TAPED
Brunel's realm? KINGDOM
Bureaucracy that is legally binding REDTAPE
Container for spread GREENBELT
Criticise vehicle parking CARP
Drinking vessels used experimentally BEAKERS
Expression of dismay, seeing a horde on the rampage OHDEAR
Former pupil to wait and see OBSERVE
Insisted order is order TIDINESS
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Introductory speech, perhaps INAUGURAL
It will provide a blow by blow account ANEMOMETER
It's pointlessly subject to being extravagant LAVISH
It's unusual not to be well done RARE
Manage to define the bishop's position OVERSEE
Offer that is about right, although below par BIRDIE
Operatic heroine that is to be about to be liquidated ISOLDE
Paul brewed tea in a high-rise flat PLATEAU
Promise a fight ENGAGEMENT
Sign of resistance in Spanish port VIRGO
Tail one wags in delight ELATION
The new stadium being constructed for London football club WESTHAMUNITED
They should be allowed to be themselves, we're told BYGONES
Two points he can possibly raise ENHANCE