The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 25,747 - Sep 21 2012

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Clues Answers
Adult fails, admitting transgression's return — and worries a lot AGONISES
An indication of a division in high places STAR
Artist in European country joins volunteers to produce opera LATRAVIATA
Bent judge pretended to protect what's right REFRACTED
Christening's a do to be made fun of , so ___? ISNOTHINGSACRED
Disciple of the modern era, the man torn apart ADHERENT
Eg misdialling to get Queen on phone ERRING
Expression of desires — any number will fade away FACIES
Flannel from ex-PM, one gone with craving to be ascendant BLARNEY
Force-feeding provided — time to replace energy GAVAGE
Gloomy mug laid into by sergeant major DISMAL
Lawson wanting a new direction, finally, for the country NIGER
Little boy upset birds — there's an absence of contrition NOREGRETS
Mantra of 2012 with sporting arenas pioneering it INSPIREA
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Minutes at a meeting will be that important HIGHONTHEAGENDA
Much less neglected LETALONE
NT character, this person in Jerusalem SIMEON
Outside body very involved in rioting — bad, not good INVITRO
Red mark that's deadly, not half SCARLET
Ruler in angry mood over gold — tons gone missing EMPEROR
Run through church past pillar PIERCE
See 11 SIGN
See 9 GENERATION
Soothing remedy never working, popular for swallowing NERVINE
Spooner's 'enjoyable snack' turns out to be a grand party BUNFIGHT
The French occupying sheds or big buildings CASTLES
Very old visitor ignoring street fashion VOGUE
Youngster carrying gun somewhere west of Newport YARMOUTH