The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 26,267 - May 23 2014

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Clues Answers
A quiet couple in Bert and Ernie PER
Animal tastes plants CATNIPS
Blow up big bird, female upset FUME
Brown hesitant about growth SWARTHY
Cancel date, turn over TV before endless sex DELETE
Cuddle close to Cookie Monster HUGE
Current figure in caper shot with Kermit MARKET
Cutting Muppets, originally outstanding MOWING
Fish — one on bed? KIPPER
Head couples to nose — Gonzo's arm's easy section with restricted movement NOGOAREA
It went into space in newspaper feature, leaning characters on right missing COLUMBIA
Just after leg and jacket for creature ONCE
Left Fozzie, perhaps, to produce too many? OVERBEAR
Mostly Jim Henson animating chaps JOHNNIES
Notice gap in organisation — hospital cuts could cause disease PATHOGENIC
Clues Answers
Old live series more 25 OBESER
One calling helper, confused with tone TELEPHONER
Perhaps attractive Miss Piggy in film? BABE
Restrict saucy thing — tart not available to climb inside HANDICAP
Ring posh school for one working on a farm? DISCHARROW
See 23 down PRICE
Sick records written up by week SPEW
Sky might feature this children's programme RAINBOW
Smart one controlling puppet? Not right STING
Swedish chef's starter: an order for food SANDWICHES
Then beat bad grade after one term in chemistry ISOTOPE
Too many drugs and tablets going to South American port ODESSA
Top margin on book BRIM
Watched Statler and Waldorf's opening sequence SAW
Ways Muppet calls for cuddles PASSAGES