The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 26,239 - Apr 21 2014

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Clues Answers
'Variable after a shower' etc? WEATHERFORECAST
A copper-lined box produced with pre­cision ACCURATE
Airman and crew involved in conflict CRIMEANWAR
Appropriate change of accent is made CONFISCATE
Aunt about to get a distinction in Indian dance NAUTCH
Beaten by Noah's son and only daughter HAMMERED
Criticise girl for releasing the evils of the world? PANDORA
Further instruction in drinking? REFRESHERCOURSE
He joins up in the heat of the moment WELDER
How returning space travellers have to adjust to reality? COMEDOWNTOEARTH
In-joke about Southern rustic HOMESPUN
Leader of the house? HEADOFTHEFAMILY
Clues Answers
Leisure period gets cancelled TIMEOFF
Port in a bottle CORK
Royals in Chinese capital surrounded by crowds PRINCESSES
Sound conductor of works by Schubert LIEDER
Speed of light RUSH
State obstruction to an alliance BLOC
They are in the market for theatre seats STALLS
They're often cast as tug-of-war team members ANCHORS
Think again about seas breaking over ship REASSESS
Thrash in return game GOLF
Uncast replacements? SPAREPARTS
Unrecognised but no doubt patient INVALID