The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,504 - Sep 26 2008

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Clues Answers
... in the gaps dividing cunning devices BETWEENWHILES
A description of exceptional interest USURIOUS
A set of guiding principles in court? TRAMLINES
Academy member in racket RAMP
Building feature, piece by river, I caught in York, say, ... ARCHBISHOPRIC
Excuse given before the words in the book PRETEXT
Fashion show's dry run? DRESSREHEARSAL
Field of interest that's authentic to millions REALM
Gambler's account shortly to be reviewed? That's an old communication! CABLEGRAM
Headgear has to be removed before kick-off SHAKO
Hospital department to rate unusual request ENTREAT
I clear the mess, which is not generally accepted HERETICAL
Kind of shot used in game CHIP
Number one (or two) out of eleven OPENER
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One giving steady service over time, having go and punch WORKHORSE
One leaves restaurant worker with method to serve this particular course WATERWAY
Plenty turning up to support religious character in Shakespeare play PISTOL
Prohibition on peculiar garb worn in leaderless march EMBARGO
Right one drunk to go with rice dish RISOTTO
Snake renamed incorrectly MEANDER
Some matches can be tense DRAWN
Some praise mentioned for setting up the plant NEMESIA
Strange manor and church featured in novel ROMANCE
The right-handed boot? Confused and in a state of anxiety HOTANDBOTHERED
Timid - or showing no fear? NERVELESS
Treatise is to be diminished without study TRACT
Types to be found in university rags prepared for them! READERS
Warning light on rigs damaged with waxy stuff AMBERGRIS