The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 26,072 - Oct 7 2013

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Clues Answers
'Man' is clue; perhaps solution is 'male' MASCULINE
A play on words? CHARADE
Amusement park fails to open — how dishonest! UNFAIR
An Oxford street drunk HIGH
Avoid giving points to champ ESCHEW
Basis for action? EVIDENCE
Complaint results from French gent leaving umbrella unfurled RUBELLA
Cordial and unusually endearing GRENADINE
Create novel about graduate to cause irritation ACERBATE
Dance all beginners should take at a time ONESTEP
Deposited a pound when on benefit LAID
Discerns anomaly, so renders null and void RESCINDS
Fights for the best theatre seats BOXES
Given credit for having made headway ADVANCED
Clues Answers
Had odd recurrent racket from attachment ADHESION
Immediately available for cash READY
Instrument is changing pitch SITAR
Is in a better position to speak off the cuff IMPROVISE
It may be a mistake to express despair in public OVERSIGHT
Jack given lines for wrongdoing KNAVERY
Judge the fools will accept direction ASSESS
Man answered her riddle SPHINX
Opening joke CRACK
Part of army base is run down REVILE
Progressed rapidly in skill, being thorough ARRANT
Pull beneath the waves UNDERTOW
Supplier of drinks acquired weapon during Prohibition BARMAN
Talented leading counsel at the bar CLEVER