The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 25,690 - Jul 17 2012

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Clues Answers
Aide to Republican Party previously giving capital PAGOPAGO
Boot out airman caught entering Virginia, say TOBACCO
Business ladies take Circle Line to river COLORADO
Close friend given key before move ALTEREGO
Confuse leader moving tool ADZE
Constitutional paper needs second amendment STROLL
Cooked himself tongue FLEMISH
Crowd round pub ride off with soldier BOMBARDIER
Current directors sign agreement in back­water ANODES
Does tail wag when cut off? ISOLATED
Giant pig carries dog back GOLIATH
He rings bell running through Essex to Norfolk SEXTON
Late rush to find a course where there are no trees CLEARING
Most important queen the last to be beheaded CARDINAL
Clues Answers
One might pick this to set a red gem SCARAB
One taking turns to provide new machinery LOOTER
Pretend to pack smart dress with a foreign rider ADJUNCT
Provoke rage placing old tree in van EXACERBATE
Red Army unit once trapped ringleader SORE
Sat and drank round holding these TANKARDS
Scotch is complex and sweet without ice HARDLIQUOR
Shoot Nationalist leader inside vault SPRING
Skips pickled food CAPERS
Speculator making first trade during slump STAG
Stray dog lacks tail ROVE
Team work on free kick routine SETPIECE
Texture of a brick bridge FABRIC
Top speller led elephant outside lesson DUMBLEDORE