The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,570 - Dec 12 2008

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Clues Answers
A desire to be in company ALONG
Catch plague? That's bleak! WINTRY
Confines American with restraint AMBIT
Demolish new lawyer in case VANDALISE
Descendant catches breath here SWINDON
Drink gets kingpin drunk PINKGIN
Egyptian tucking into bread is a sorry subject for painting PIETA
Frank has Prince put down PLAIN
Grab boy in school SNATCH
Grab drink when without sleep SNAPUP
Impractical heretic to change THEORETIC
In dialect, translation is the same IDENTICAL
Left soldiers dead beat RETIRED
Log reservists in harbour ENTERTAIN
Look into bloodstained sow again RESEED
One aspiring to dance with the Queen HOPER
Clues Answers
One manoeuvring with rod WANGLER
Oppose profits in butter GOAGAINST
Ostentatious cheer when wild boar is captured ELABORATE
Pair fuss in art gallery PRADO
People mobbing a bishop in Reading NARRATION
Planes manufactured in Italy NAPLES
Point to a couple of trees showing rot EYEWASH
Pressure is beginning to smash lock STRESS
Rob loses rare musical instrument BUGLE
Rumpus about new work of art TONDO
Sceptic engaged in armed robbery ATHEIST
Shift of retirement is almost secure NIGHTIE
The German has replica pistol DERRINGER
The hunter hunted for work over a long time ACTAEON
Time to plan roofing THATCH
Trainee without bad habits NOVICE