The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,366 - Nov 28 2017

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Clues Answers
A false statement about dwarf Tom's digital protection THUMB
A mineral — the thing put in a dish APATITE
Beginning university beset by unfortunate financial situation DEBUT
Gatherings of king and supporters RALLIES
Hadrian type, wanting length set up in state of conflict? WALLER
Heartless chum, too young for stealing Plunderage
Ill-mannered type with short hair BEAR
It has cabins; it's possibly nicer alone OCEANLINER
Law of Moses coming from a rocky height — gosh! TORAH
Loveless person giving away nothing in this writer's thriller MYSTERY
Male's attempt to get behind partner's specious reasoning SOPHISTRY
Mates lounging around as members of an old sect MUGGLETONIANS
Most virtuous dealer, maybe, embracing success WHITEST
Nervous model losing heart to enchantress TWITCHY
New gate leading to forest that offers outdoor refreshments TEAGARDEN
Clues Answers
No gentleman, guy retreating in fortified place GARRISON
No one needing meat around before one gets rice dish Biriyani
Not much of a drink, doubly hard to swallow it HAPORTH
Official gets to stride around making introduction PREFACE
One of four involved in a game offering security BAIL
Prestige of store by road junction CACHET
Programmers scored after rescheduling CODERS
Provider of booze creating spill around street TAPSTER
Sailor the woman caught in wickedness upsettingly taints TARNISHES
See 16 STALL
Seek pleasure, having good time ensnaring completely terrible ruler GALLIVANT
Sink as container for domestic fuel SCUTTLE
Sounds like cushion will get a bit wet PADDLE
The French fellow at match gets space to manoeuvre LEGROOM