The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 25,821 - Dec 17 2012

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A current coastal issue DELTA
Abandon wickedness? Not this woman SHEDEVIL
Ancient city's role in South Africa SPARTA
Clock at one perhaps? Have a drink COCKTAIL
Cuts with no sound NICKS
Departures could be set about eleven EXITS
Gift for producing story book in abbreviated form TALENT
Good characters are, for example, caught in wicked libel LEGIBLE
Graduate as a footballer? HALFBACK
Grinds away at university course, say GRATES
Guardian supported by American in prayer ANGELUS
Gun dog disturbed a mammal DUGONG
He will have marked cards, of course TIPSTER
In favour of moving to get a better job? PROMOTION
Knocked about a lot, as veteran campaigners? INTHEWARS
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One staggering on all fours? LURCHER
Painter's material ROPE
Pulling up and filling up STOPPING
Put down as late INTER
Remote chance for a sniper? LONGSHOT
Rigid line taken by hospital department STRINGENT
Ships carrying right pennants STREAMERS
Small supports in the river TEES
So 'Tripe' is silly retort RIPOSTE
Staff, say, joining English riding school MANEGE
Try repeatedly to express approval HEARHEAR
Various news areas provide knowledge AWARENESS
Walk recollected in Arden poem PROMENADE
We hear officers are at the heart of things KERNELS
Wild parrot, a bird of prey RAPTOR