The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,597 - Jan 15 2009

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Clues Answers
2 and 22, 9 and 26, 10 and 15, 11 and 12, 16 across and 25, or 21 SETPIECES
A desire for wealth that's said to clinch a deal AGREED
Basic principles that forecaster studies ELEMENTS
Bury pet when destroyed - hard time for youngster? PUBERTY
Chaps looking after beasts in detestable menagerie STABLEMEN
Cloying stuff in new production of 'Electra' TREACLE
English beef served up, followed by fish and piece of fruit EXOCARP
For legitimate kind of violence, retaining no barrister? SELFDEFENSIVE
Hunted animals for sport GAME
Inspiration for musician of ill repute adding extra note EUTERPE
Man serving his betters whose work is bound to sell? BOOKMAKER
Means to resolve impasse in court for divorce? TIEBREAKER
Minty plant unknown in shops, oddly HYSSOP
Mulled wine I served in bookstore BISHOP
Nervous - like volcanologist here? ONEDGE
Clues Answers
One triumphing over knave when trick is played? QUEEN
Opponents at bridge almost overcome in what follows SEQUEL
Prevent from scoring, thus? SHUTOUT
Railway system, however, running west to east TUBE
Reform split up high positions in church PULPITS
Resting places used by Francis of Assisi SOFAS
Second English port was running smoothly TICKEDOVER
Show picture of riddle SCREEN
Single-storey residence? Absolutely FLAT
Source of light that's used for opening in theatre LANCET
Support for revolutionary part of craft PROP
Trap heartless public official CORNER
Unconventional thrill as result of foul play FREEKICK
Where master performs part of 'White Cliffs of Dover' CHALKFACE