The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,892 - Dec 28 2009

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Clues Answers
A discount off the Guardian CUSTODIAN
A hard question for one, a sitter for another POSER
After midnight, landlord produces spirit GHOST
An image of swindler admitting his crime? ICON
Aviator lacking a single chart PLOT
Beat female record FLOG
Blueprint of factory nearing completion PLAN
British capital STERLING
Choose to break new ground PICK
Cruel doctor may give continuing pain ULCER
Denigrate soldier's base REVILE
Discipline gained since conversion to church SCIENCE
Footballer's gesture to one playing badly BECKHAM
Fresh information about the interior GREEN
Hold police party on ship POSSESS
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Just a second RUNNERUP
Least common form of arrest RAREST
Plain words about border flower PRIMROSE
Politician is after flower in display POMP
Quiet tear shed by father PATER
Remote? By no means FARFROMIT
Rising star finds love a burden ONUS
Scheme to unearth stone under layers of rock STRATAGEM
Shelve mail — perhaps open later POSTPONE
Show politeness to a lady, but not to a girlfriend STANDUP
Starchy food dad is about to turn to POTATO
Strip off on the Manx shore PEEL
Study follows river bird FALCON
Superficial type involved in leak SKINDEEP
Vessel sunk at the bar SCHOONER