The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 25,128 - Sep 29 2010

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Clues Answers
Approve, please, in the absence of leader RATIFY
Badly affected on account of strain in upsetting cricket practice STRICKEN
Be wound up in Home Counties party when entertained by comedian CLOSEDOWN
Capital investment, ultimately what must get managed TEHRAN
Comedian, fruity type, out of sorts and showing determination WITHAWILL
Creature sorry to be half-hearted, needing self-confidence PORPOISE
Depressed when involved in scrap? I can't be bothered! BLOWIT
Enthusiasm in a periodical contest evokes song of praise AMAZINGGRACE
Feature of sweet thing that gypsy has inside SOFTCENTRE
Hilary needs to get bloke on phone MANTEL
Impressive person, endlessly calm and nobby LULU
Jock's worthless bits kept in sporran ORRA
Leader of pilgrimage out of line, destroyed ultimately ASKE
Like some entertainment in the Globe? Then call back BALLETIC
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Loud luster after women given time inside — ie one doing porridge FLETCHER
Maybe look at aeroplane's cosmetic product EYELINER
Maybe you'll stick with this paper ADHESIVETAPE
Native American greeting outside work HOPI
One of our modern messages, half of them leading to trouble EMAIL
One that's careering madly around is bitten by snake coming from plant VIRGINIACREEPER
Perfume always available in our second city BAYRUM
Quiet region of Spain's suitable for models PARAGONS
Reversible mechanical component ROTOR
Strong drink makes one jeer, losing head ARRACK
United v City? Not energy-packed, City! LOCALDERBY
Unsuspecting pub taking old money INNOCENT
What sweat will do via pores in transformation VAPORISE