The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 26,313 - Jul 16 2014

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An icon of literary espionage? SMILEY
Bird thrashing about LINNET
Captivated by yeti, many drooled over potential killer DYNAMITE
Carrying poles, trail back SPONSOR
Chinese retreat, 32 days? LONGMARCH
Cook emptied tea out in kitchen container CAKETIN
Did you hear, I'm repulsed by the sight of a sunbather in Mexican state? YUCATAN
End of battle among soldiers on surface of great Chinese river MEKONG
Fifth off 2 or 3 perhaps, to be formal PRIM
Fill vessel among others containing yummy starters OCCUPY
Fish finds river in scene of chaos BARBEL
Force man into the loo, a drunk this battered? TOADINTHEHOLE
Italian artist — sculptor finally embraced by country, Italy BERNINI
Majority to ditch leader in mature response RIPOSTE
Nerve required to enter place housing choppers? That's here HELIPAD
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Newly-delivered cargo brought over, including last of money and diamonds DAYOLD
No excuse carving initials in yellow snow NOSE
Not one to criticise, deviant threw shoe — some joke! KNOCKKNOCK
Oddly sexy, innit? SIXTYNINE
Person wandering up mountain, once a fast driver DAMON
Pet notes for fliers SPOONBILLS
Relative in rocking chair, drama queen, all conclude GRAN
Reprimand a little bit hasty SLAPDASH
See 10 WHOSTHERE
See 2 HILL
See 25 CANDY
See good artist turning over knitting pattern ARGYLE
System in which one calls plastic polythene TELEPHONY
Those spotted behind bushes, office heads in women's clothing BODICE