The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 25,641 - May 21 2012

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About to strike impudent young woman, note CHIT
Allowance for entertainment — still including no opera singer turning up TABLEMONEY
Argued in court about university publication with a soft cover PLUMAGED
Be involved with a lot of time put into unfinished machine ENGAGEIN
Belief that is enshrined in reliable car VIEW
Book Voltaire composed while eating hot biscuit BATHOLIVER
Calm person bidding before two others SERENE
Female with principle bringing in piano for small ball SPHERULE
Forcefully expel from Southern part of church SPEW
Guy making, eg, iffy arrangement EFFIGY
In a monotonous way, and at length, interrupting pilot FLATLY
Like a rogue making dish of fried dough, about average? KNAVISH
Lots of stuff coming out, socially acceptable in former girlfriends EXUDATES
Makes up score, originally composed RECOUPS
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More awe-inspiring warship British sailor docked on river SUBLIMER
Note on old English poet hard to decipher CRABBED
One who struggles with pages in larger novel GRAPPLER
People without feelings keeping old lady in car a lot AUTOMATONS
Productive hint for many of today's answers? FRUITFUL
Put in order, after last of corn consumed NEATEN
Quietly work on limited edition being trimmed PRUNED
Scheme pair organised as opponents of Clinton, say IMPEACHERS
Small organism European found in a dress AEROBE
Some great students giving stable new generation ATSTUD
Spies connected with ring for so long CIAO
Theatregoer showing appreciation for striking part CLAPPER
Under pressure, noble types can become paragons PEARLS
Visual aid as I listened to minimalist composer EYEGLASS