The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,856 - Nov 13 2009

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Clues Answers
After heaving coal the old man needs something stronger ALCOPOP
Centaur HORSEMAN
Certain one can't be AGNOSTIC
Died — to have been born first is a requirement NEED
Dismay at increase in eastern currency SADDEN
Fish with beer and plonk ALEVIN
Get wise about damaged boat's possible cause SABOTAGE
Hardwoods called for a trick? HOAX
Hit and run without due care SLAPDASH
It's unhealthy for Piggott in school, but not at first CHOLESTEROL
Leading church support is a prick PIERCE
One's certificate is in abstinence — from candour? DIPLOMATIST
Professional weight is of little matter PROTON
Clues Answers
Riches of clue open to doubt OPULENCE
Smart but faint-hearted, lacking knowledge CHIC
So, presumably, I'm there to speak in passing water? UREA
Student taking some English afterward has to protract LENGTHEN
Top — step up to it in time DECAPITATE
Tops in food programme CHATSHOW
Trade done treacherously downstream? SELLING
Vegetable pot found in dump TURNIP
Vote on act affecting Monica, as they say DEEDPOLL
Where Strauss may add to the score INCREASE
Wilson's attitudes? ANGLOSAXON
Wool used more in knitting MERINO
Worker with poor rate when working? OPERATOR