The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,644 - Mar 11 2009

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Clues Answers
A couple in one piece ITEM
Are they as proper when growing wild? PRIMROSES
Beethoven's Fourth — utterly incredible TALL
Before they can sit they must stand CANDIDATES
Divided without a piece left over SHRED
Efficient when dealing with derailments STREAMLINED
Fish one caught in Scottish waters LOACH
George was such a pilot AUTOMATIC
Grandiose Elgar Variation LARGE
Have a stab at exotic recipe PIERCE
Head of Security ordered special protective jacket SLIPCASE
Isolation: it could be found in an old apple orchard QUARANTINE
It goes out in a gale, but doesn't STORMLANTERN
It's bitter, so turn Aga off ANGOSTURA
Clues Answers
Madame Lydia changed address upstairs MILADY
Main aid for salvation LIFEBUOY
Reformer of 'Top of the Pops'? CHARTIST
River flowing through the Bronx EBRO
Room for betting on the ranch SPREAD
Sailor with stock of wine placed above or below this SALTCELLAR
She once led a torchlight procession USHERESS
Ship chandler, for example TRADER
Tell the workers they'll split INFORMANTS
Tradesman who sounds extremely serious DYER
Transport for drama teachers STAGECOACHES
Uncle Tom had one taxi at home CABIN
Watch to find the enemy's position CHRONOMETER
Where a Londoner hates damp spreading HAMPSTEAD