The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,624 - Feb 16 2009

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... right after father clips some of the roots PARSNIPS
A Latin gigolo finished? ALLOVER
A peculiar flower for bridal arrangements? ARUMLILY
A sex barrier confining one about to display ill-will MALEFICENCE
After a break, players struggling for the ball again made a hit RESTRUCK
After almost a month, beds could produce fruit APRICOTS
Antagonist returns to vehicle at this address CAREOF
Eastern servant upset seasoned players VETERANS
Exact duplication of vehicle — boy takes in officer and copper CARBONCOPY
Examine part of white strip TEST
Forest vines could conceal wild animals, though not a large number LIANAS
Having space between articles like this is a bloomer AGAPANTHUS
It could inflame the situation if bomber got out FIREBOMB
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King follows Yugoslav patriot to one NZ tree ... TITOKI
Maltreated sailor taken advantage of ABUSED
Nasty person using cloth to cover sick bat RATBAG
Nicholas possibly provides star turn TSAR
Non-fatty food on list team ordered LEANMEAT
One of three let off from expedition TRIP
Police, perhaps in charge, taken in by bids OFFICERS
River out east makes a student nasal RHINAL
Silencing hiss, hung unceremoniously SHUSHING
Silly rot! Employer supports what suits lower members of staff TROUSERLEGS
Something laid on rut if prepared for aubergine EGGFRUIT
Space travellers of US origin? UFOS
Telephone key is hidden initially in pot HASHISH