The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,681 - Apr 23 2009

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Clues Answers
Agreement to accept bribe in return for getting the sack DEPOSAL
Ascetic's brown box, previously SPARTAN
Clean up in lottery SWEEP
Couple in drink turning to god PRIAPUS
Decoration for childless fish SPANGLE
Digital transmission from school shed PODCAST
Draw conclusion — no place for the wicked! INFERNO
Fines little boy interfering with organs PENALISES
Force to serve papers PRESS
Hangover a Pimm's No 1 cuts through — same again? REPLICA
Heard of one learning to follow funny feeling AURAL
Idol snaffled by naughty mongrel BASTARD
Ingenious sting SMART
IOU for time between rivers DEBENTURE
Lacking cover, gutted Lotus ticks over inside LIDLESS
Letter revealing a political leader's after 1,000 a year KAPPA
Clues Answers
Light show depicting cowgirl in exciting sequence of events DIORAMA
Look into dubious scene in frame ENCLOSE
Man's entering house with reference work THESAURUS
Mine receiving praise and acclamation PLAUDIT
Novelist, one trespassing on site in flower THACKERAY
Of the family of Lancaster, perhaps ANCESTRAL
Old governor's old man hugging tree PASHA
Prenuptial collection gains heart of Kantian philosopher TROUSSEAU
Revolutionary people carrier carrying 6 around MARXIST
Root out a text ripe for reappraisal EXTIRPATE
Safe place for cut hair TRESS
Sticky end in half a ton of essential fluid? LYMPH
Subject of painting in which Spooner's to evaluate Labour politician? HAYWAIN
Support new settler TRESTLE
Symbol with power to cause complications PENTANGLE
Want to cuddle female upset by church's apology DEFENCE