The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 25,984 - Jun 26 2013

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Clues Answers
Animal found in loch as well as ocean SEAL
Attempt to retain old prayer in Church of England? TORY
Audibly spelt out copper's parting statement SEEYOU
Before a doctor returned, put alcohol in new ointment SPIKENARD
Biological liquid container kept in pharmacy store CYST
Bizarre replies to letter writer EPISTOLER
British military force that's not all there BARMY
Coming down pass, have a little drink and celebrate COLLAPSING
Contracting, hurried back with work for crew NARROWING
Drink with vegetables, we hear, in some North American homes TEEPEES
Dump all you possess, ultimately — that's a positive sign PLUS
For example, spots rising fare unpalatable to consumers STODGE
Generous letters he has delivered outside FREEHANDED
Girl's name, as usual, initially written in wrong size SUZIE
Gradually reduce fear, with soldier ignoring the odds ERODE
Clues Answers
Holding back game in Japan, avoids leaders there SHOGUNS
Incite masked man in theatre, losing head URGEON
Kind of alcohol available in labs, in theory ABSINTHE
Lives on old bank, on which pressure is constant ISOBAR
Marble article placed in front of entrance AGATE
Met nine or ten men I somehow distinguished EMINENT
No square meals in this restaurant? PIZZERIA
Performs, engaging in sometimes exaggerated accounts? EXECUTES
Remove symbol of royalty from record, with name below line DISCROWN
Restrained Conservative went with expedition CHASTENED
Something offensive hidden in crosswords, say — and other across answers CONCEALEDWEAPON
Testimonials on the subject of barriers around monarch REFERENCES
US codes broken — they no longer work in Europe ESCUDOS
Warning as gardening's gone wrong DANGERSIGN