The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,793 - Sep 1 2009

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17 takes seaman round back of toilets TSAR
6 down a splendid thing, on reflection MEGA
6 down like an angel's possession? HARPY
6 down on journey through organic matter HUMONGOUS
6 down sees the Guardian taking stock, perhaps, in retreat WEREWOLF
6 down spirit, or timid thing? Not entirely GINORMOUS
6 down's disappearance into the black stuff COLOSSAL
A European ignoring leadership in base, thrown out ABOLISHED
Agent entering capital, rising for monarch EMPEROR
Cheesiest confection has frozen layers ICESHEETS
Child soldier making a noise SONANT
Detailing creation of Stevenson: might one paint 6 down? HYDRA
Fireplace with centre hot HEARTH
Gold, gold coin unknown, a dime a dozen ORDINARY
Held power, though fell on pronouncement REIGNED
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Hormone replacement for bird MOORHEN
Humbug, sweet thing with different centre HOOEY
Husband supporting bag containing dumpy 6 down SASQUATCH
I give you the ultimate in impiety! HERESY
I left carbon in tree with energy source of fertiliser OILCAKE
Massive body of mum on steroids MONSTER
Mean to be paternal (?) about celebrity DASTARDLY
Meatballs acquired among Embassy's wares FAGGOTS
Old English inspired by threesome right outside EXTERIOR
Press here, say, for 6 down WHOPPING
Queen is backing Brown SIENNA
Sinful act with lady, true to form ADULTERY
So carrying male chromosome, pressure on to find disease TYPHUS
Those picked second, among other ones NOSES
Where a black rook starts to gain altitude HEIGHT