The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 26,373 - Sep 24 2014

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Clues Answers
Abandons dodgy element of play at Wimbledon DROPSHOT
Available power replaced by ten draught animals OXEN
Bill often gets here in armour leading fight MAILBOX
Communicators briefly suffering setback during Great Plague EPIDEMIC
Crisis gripping Switzerland's former capital DRACHMA
Distinctive copper bar put up to support drill PECULIAR
Drop in yield COMEROUND
Emperor's declaration of independence welcomed by Santa's other half CLAUDIUS
Fruit cut up primarily to feed players CASHEWNUT
He's sponsored superior seating cricket side added GODSON
I catch extremely blasé felons on the run CHIEFCONSTABLE
Knight with lustrous clothing rises and prepares to 22, maybe KNEELS
Legislative body funds facility for night-time relief CHAMBERPOT
Lethargic spectator from Chesterfield apt to shuffle over? COUCHPOTATO
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Like Mum and Dad, I complain vigorously about doctor PALINDROMIC
Mistrusts the French leaving for a short time during game of tennis DOUBTS
On cruise, this paper, not the Scotsman, can be a lifesaver COASTGUARD
Paris's father in extravagant amateur musical OPERETTA
Rock drummer's penultimate taunt GIBE
Run in to return petition PRAY
Sailor wrecked Cambridge college rowers, so they say ROBINSONCRUSOE
Shameless supporter of female branch of religion BRAZEN
Stalwart's reviewed rent — everyone included PILLAR
This leads to masses of tiny holes MOTH
US mother turning back on her brothers, perhaps UNCLESAM
What's old country's top navigator brought back? TOBACCO
When to eat fish caught in Wear? FRIDAY
Working girl with key turned up and nosed around PROWLED