The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,980 - Apr 9 2010

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Aunt Sally clips rough-spoken student smartly SHREWDLY
Awfully tense in Lincoln? One wasn't there ABSENTEE
Beheading, as regards improving future stock, could be giving the go-ahead CUEING
Bidding with early start, he comes in on time an hour ahead BEHEST
Blurred by embracing Shakespeare's very foolish, fond old man BLEARY
Catching great narrative, incorporating the same in Latin EPIDEMIC
Custom is for beginners to work on new tasks WONT
Danger lies in live model being cut near ribs BRISKET
Don't care for real nut spread NEUTRAL
Expecting young one to have nightmares INCUBI
First man in right key OPENER
Fleece left on court WOOL
Flower show out of place, shortage of air about POINSETTIA
Gentle music or some big orchestra instead? STRAINS
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Lift consumes power — time to start a tedious walk TRAIPSE
Measure adopted in face of rejection DENIAL
Mistrustful head needs a replacement to be promising AUSPICIOUS
Oarsman following managed to return thinner NARROWER
Old lag will do in a jam CONSERVE
Party worker to behave during lively visit? On the contrary ACTIVIST
Planned debate DELIBERATE
Playing around is a thing of the past DINOSAUR
Reach a time for volunteers at home ATTAIN
Reportedly tipped the scales for Virginia WADE
Strides a path to ruin DISASTER
This time around, first pull into pieces then throw cold water on DAMPEN
Took to horse as daughter tucked into a bit of fish RODE
Vigil kept for a beetle DEATHWATCH