The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 26,038 - Aug 28 2013

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Clues Answers
'Live Without Heroin in the Care of the Lord', rocked GOBSMACKED
After crucial operation, politician's making the rounds CIRCULATORY
Army building a component of music stands BARRACKS
Cat with sheep brought up as a rodent MARMOT
Covered, so wings off for Cyclades CLAD
Creative hosting US TV series that contributes to 14 20 ARTERY
Difficulty taking in stuff about a pig — aah! APHAGIA
Drink the stuff of 14 20 — wreck in two years BLOODYMARY
Element of 14 20, useless audio-wise VEIN
Grant to hold a small ball? Just a small contribution to 14 20 CAPILLARY
In case tum requires surgery dressing MINTSAUCE
Intimate report about southern China BOSOMPAL
Introductions to Olympic hopefuls by band, no doubt? OHYES
Joanna's centre, ill-defined, rounded, gets large within a month MIDDLEC
Moral play about tropical tree ROYALPALM
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Mould is loosening part of the pedestal SOLIDUM
Mum is earth-shattering persistent pain! RHEUMATISM
Outstanding item, chamber piece, lifted temperature DEBT
Peak time, after noon, to infiltrate Mafia clan organisation MONTBLANC
Pole's opportunity turned over ROOD
Prostitute back in problem level of society STRATUM
Rabbit seen by few as discoverer of 14 20 HARVEY
Seldom is a bible translation seen in unorthodox heraldry HARDLYEVER
Sick set about to hide love note VOMIT
Sing 'Welcome' ADMIT
Sparse, ultimately incapable Mafia guy intimidated LEANEDON
Stars would be too clever for me ABOVEMYHEAD
The unfinished roll over drum THROB
Tip: currency's raised by second capital types COCKNEYS
US sports team, almost the last characters to overturn routine SYSTEM