The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 26,084 - Oct 21 2013

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4, something to be avoided NONO
Aim the wrong way in total stupidity MADNESS
As we hear, the opposite of 8 — it's between them NOSE
Back only positive part of 24 — that's curious NOSEY
Catches, say, in safer nets at sea FASTENERS
Conclusions of inquiry the press judge ridiculous, as opposed to 4 YESES
Doctor read notes and responded sympathetically RESONATED
Extremely polished attempts written about in time SHINIEST
Fashionable judgment shown by doctor on a lot of points DRESSSENSE
First part of Julius Caesar, for example, as opposed to 21 down NOMEN
Former tennis star, as seen repeatedly falling into net, oddly NASTASE
Government official's rewritten trite manifestos MINISTEROFSTATE
Having odd deficiencies, uncovers negatives NOES
How to say 'no', using digital signal? THUMBSDOWN
Language used by female in bank, speaking rapidly REELINGOFF
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Like a great number that's so romantic being ruined ASTRONOMIC
Nocturnal animal, as opposed to 22 down? AYEAYE
Partnership in company — a majority shareholder secures it COALITION
Poet who might have written 'Do I contradict myself?' NOYES
Queen provided lover for soldier RIFLEMAN
Regards as English, indeed EYES
Relieved when artist turned up outside university ASSUAGED
Saying 'yes' in the form posted ASSENT
Short of editor at work, cutting back information NEEDING
Show? Yes and no SCREEN
They avoid controversy? Yes and no, possibly ANODYNES
They never oppose head of state in republic YESMEN
They're used to create curls and waves ROLLERS
What yachtsmen hoist, getting drunk in this local? SAILCLOTH