The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 26,329 - Aug 4 2014

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A cut above other ranks? COMMISSION
A right from one US state to another KANSAS
Ann set out for a city in France NANTES
Belly jeans, for example? SPOONERISM
Blunders — gives short change OVERSIGHTS
Broadcast live coverage VEIL
Compel someone to act as a substitute? MAKEDO
European composer GERMAN
Exact about a point being relatively close NIECE
Eye disease — girl catches it IRITIS
Fish I caught in a basket BASSINET
Head gets most important lead, showing cunning ARCHNESS
Heads rolled in this French affair REVOLUTION
Heart-to-heart listener EAR
Knots rope with loops SHEETBENDS
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Light whip for light control SWITCH
Low state of mind on departure of daughter MOO
Machine gun nest blown up STEN
Make master, finally a head REACH
Man of principle made riches the right way ARCHIMEDES
No hero of football team at home VILLAIN
Not in favour of social worker being put over one ANTI
Pope with aspiration, leading to becoming emperor HADRIAN
Put into liquidation? IMMERSED
Respect number trapped in a sticky situation ADMIRE
Rounds of drinks? LAPS
Scored slowly ADAGIO
Strong defence, yet speedily broken SOUNDBARRIER
Subscribed and accepted financial responsibility UNDERWRITTEN
Where to keep the money when you've made a profit INPOCKET