The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 26,973 - Aug 25 2016

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6 notes PAPERMONEY
A poet penning new work performed rather slowly ANDANTE
Awful clue about Republican's sordid gain LUCRE
Bird in spring seen by river bank SPARROW
Changed the current key for code ETHIC
Cheat that's cornered by knight, initially ROOK
Coins mediaeval groups needed, including sovereign GUILDERS
Dealt with offensive language from PM once back in base BLEEPED
Fair and square in natural setting HANDSOME
First half of the big game RHINO
Food in repast is oddly deficient EATS
Fortune heirs dissipated over century RICHES
Fuel for warships in part of earth that's covered SUBSOIL
Her co-star excited a lot of players ORCHESTRA
Jerk grabbing husband is violent criminal THUG
Living in 14 DAILYBREAD
Needful and correct rules hard to follow DOSH
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Old lady less polite about a roving thief MARAUDER
One coin for each person APIECE
Part of revised item ready for publication EDIT
Possible result of breaking the law WEALTH
Prepared to drive a Ford, finally in gear ADDRESSED
Publication that raises funds for charity RAG
Runs into singer or section of 30 BRASS
Signal that could be great help TELEGRAPH
Start off nervous in this fast-paced kind of racing INDY
Stick with sweet lines about love and end of hostility LOLLY
Sticky stuff for baker or cook that's disgusting! DOUGH
Storyteller backed main event in theatre AESOP
Test's first relocated over Italian island RIALTO
They may be in minutes — minutes kept in binders TIMES
Venetian who painted over an angel? GUARDIAN
Vigour shown as Brendan's getting in a state ANIMATION