The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 26,118 - Nov 29 2013

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10 across's ultimate invention that's timeless, followed by a complete devotee AFICIONADO
A vicar finally getting his place above all others ARCH
Attention given to fantastic old master's noble rank EARLDOM
Behave shiftily and selfishly? Not this self-effacing character! HEDGEHOG
Close of day for close companion FRIEND
Driven thing, tough — and the best! HARDTOP
Drop round — we're sorry to say goodbye … FAREWELL
Entertained by endless poetry, us solvers were indebted OWED
Getting on, a parish priest with RAF ultimately feared lost was seen again REAPPEARED
Gilt-edged artist, foremost of compilers on song, our beloved hero ARAUCARIA
Holy man, nothing less, composed for service book HYMNAL
In match, start to play with clubs in a calculated way TACTICALLY
Innovator holding up letter to show worthy opponent CHALLENGER
Master standing to admit dereliction of duty in sanctum sanctorum ADYTUM
Much-respected rector tucking into good feed GREAT
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Nothing's better than faith and hope, according to Paul (and Enigmatist and Shed) LOVE
One decorated by monarch, perhaps, 8's responsibility to drop off award — I'll be blowed! HARMONICA
Other characters are all quite square, possibly? EQUILATERAL
Our final wish is a pretence, it turns out RESTIN
Rehearsal for card game finished by Spoonerist? DUMMYRUN
Reverend's ultimate parting gift, setters' youthful education of old GRANDTOUR
See 2 PEACE
Sort of nag, Shetland pony might you say, with a love of the country ANGLOPHILIA
Spirited crossword, perhaps? GAME
Such a noted art I'm not sure returns thus MUSIC
This unusually fruitful giant outstanding at finding inspiration for starters GOATFIG
Uncomplicated man of the cloth spilling his tea PLAIN
Understanding devious hinter's in-joke? GATHERING
What may restore fount of knowledge from King's, after playing with some appropriate language GINSENG
… but we fitted much of 10 in, Dei gratia GUARDIAN