The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 26,018 - Aug 5 2013

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Clues Answers
A loaded statement? BULLETIN
Bill free of bitterness? ACRID
Correct definition of noon AMEND
Criminal's escape? Come off it! GETAWAY
Detect and impede a random inspection SPOTCHECK
Eastern books contain nothing foreign ORIENT
Endless darkness is found around northern blockhouses IGLOOS
Filthy bones scattered around church OBSCENE
Follows sailor, followed by a sailor DOGSTAR
Insensitive one, for example, displays no hesitation NUMB
It involves places and composition LANDSCAPE
It may be thrown for a change SWITCH
It's wrong in race to use a whip CHASTISE
Looked quickly and reached the highest level, say PEEKED
Clues Answers
Looks composed AIRS
May come to respect a sign of authority SCEPTRE
Military informant shows initiative RESOURCE
More than right, but stupid! OBTUSE
New materials could appear sky-high MARESTAIL
Not exactly up and doing ABOUT
Packhorse used around States HAVERSACK
Points out menial worker for punishment WHACKS
Quietly uplift with encouragement PRAISE
Risky game in which players keep their eyes on the ball ROULETTE
Rooms outside university for academic STUDIOUS
Telephoned after the odds leapt up SPRANG
Which French officer has cover for retirement? QUILT
Win, although exhausted OVERCOME