The Guardian - Cryptic - May 26, 2015 Crossword Puzzle Answer

The Guardian - Cryptic Crossword Puzzle Solution - May 26, 2015

Clues	Answers
A call for help, being without optimal fire retardant	ASBESTOS
A man gets haircut in Ireland	ANTRIM
Appease old Bob frequently	SOFTEN
Bears entertaining dwarf with our kind of food	SWEETANDSOUR
Become despondent as the role gets changed	LOSEHEART
Dad had engine modified showing ulterior motive	HIDDENAGENDA
Duke advanced at great cost	DEARLY
Giving up work soldier finds arduous	RETIRING
Hate journalist backing investigation	DETEST
Irish county's team can pull out the stops	CORKSCREW
Leave course when disheartened	DESERT
Militiaman in fight about English bible	RESERVIST
Neighbourhood detective's scrupulous	DISTRICT
Not much time to plunder	TRIFLE

Clues	Answers
One very slow daughter is remote	ISOLATED
Oversupply a partner's food additive	GLUTAMATE
Period with conservationists is a factor	AGENT
Publicity's suitable without being self-indulgent	DECADENT
Refusal to sanction small corners	NOOKS
Sceptic acting so badly	AGNOSTIC
South American home is most sensible	SANEST
Speaks of panic over soprano	STATES
Staff curse clothing	MENSWEAR
Stops student wearing headgear	HALTS
Tiepolo's Eros is in part a failure	LOSER
Tries the altered garment	TEESHIRT
Turkey to destroy dogs? They lead the way!	TRENDSETTERS
Unplanned confrontation with American during depression	COINCIDENTAL