The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 26,395 - Oct 20 2014

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Clues Answers
A burning issue here in the Highlands? WICK
A wild animal but it's all right, a quiet one OKAPI
Bert and Jack seen in church ALTAR
Bird droppings? EGGS
Brave child backed by his mother? PAPOOSE
Capital punishment FINE
Comprehensive to throw girl out GLOBAL
Engage in competition without money to finish COMPLETE
Establish one's innocence but get bound over CLEAR
Exacts payment for those in one's care CHARGES
First task when staffing new school is to improve on schedule GETAHEAD
Fortune-teller is back with Bill, we're told SIBYL
Go as very inept travellers VOYAGERS
Guard for Commonwealth head of state PROTECTOR
Illumination from a 5,500-watt, 110-volt bulb? LAMPLIGHT
Clues Answers
Indefinite truce in an engagement UNCERTAIN
Inebriated man in charge of rowing crew ONEOVERTHEEIGHT
Jack's brother about to imbibe ABSORB
Killing game BLOODSPORT
Musical picnicker TEDDYBEAR
Prize returned to person picking the winning ticket DRAWER
Put up a bird COCK
Quitting work and going to bed RETIREMENT
Saw them develop into a capital football team WESTHAM
Second mate who raises the issue? STEPMOTHER
Serve up fish unacceptable for stew RAGOUT
Transport a large volume? OMNIBUS
Willing to provide means in support of rising scholar AMENABLE
Worried speculator transfers shares PARCELSOUT