The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,023 - Oct 23 2016

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Clues Answers
A small piece of wood — pine? FRET
A trimming of lace, one gathered RUCHE
About to start, seas break over ship — so reconsider REASSESS
Artful secret of not having to pay a thing! SCOTFREE
At university remain champion UPHOLD
Bird's tidy up? No, down! PREEN
Boss sent out those still learning STUDENTS
Brain behind smart denim fashion? MASTERMIND
Call time TERM
Cross opponent of the Middle Ages SARACEN
Cuttlefish product very good in salt water SEPIA
Endorse bill for Scotch PUTPAIDTO
Gershwin tune heartless and angry IRATE
Gets lost in proverb HESITATES
Grim prospect for yachtsman trying to catch rival STERN
He trips and hits the floor noisily TAPDANCER
He will be called to account AUDITOR
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It may give me this belief in God THEISM
It's understood Tom came back with it TACIT
More sage is planted in middle of flower bed WISER
One who is often up for trial TESTPILOT
Possibly asleep, certainly inactive DORMANT
Property of the Orient Express ESTATE
Pupils who draw on their teacher's guidance ARTCLASS
Service accommodation PEWS
Service chief's hotel at one US city CINCINNATI
Small serving of carrots, say, given to a big star VEGA
Staff officer with small house in London area SOHO
Support a rugby player PROP
The king trapped one of them THEIR
Title is backed by right SIR
Trade is bad, though up ASTRIDE
Twice Bill and I get together in a gum tree ACACIA