The Guardian - Cryptic - Dec 2 2015 Crossword Puzzle Answer

The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 26,744 - Dec 2 2015 Crossword Puzzle Answer

Clues	Answers
American student goes round America with a particular musical instrument	SOUSA
Being first, moving quickly across border	PRIMACY
Bother one thus to become Man, for instance	HASSLE
Dead growth removed maybe? Diversify	BRANCHOUT
Dull clothes is in for some East Enders	WEARISOME
Engineers let loose	RELEASE
Expression of surprise about tirade one's receiving	GRANTEE
Female not so young — one getting creases	FOLDER
Game shot in this place where cattle may graze?	HERBAGE
Harry gets praise — along with Harry's granny	LAUDER
Hit record following Sinatra's number one	SLOG
Lover deprived of maiden becomes tense	AORIST
Maybe acts as the ancient mariner?	CASTADRIFT
More than one old vagabond manages to pinch precious material	RUNAGATES
Muslim greeting received by religious charity	SHIA

Clues	Answers
Number time and time again in temporary accommodation?	TENTAGE
Old soldiers move slowly, soon with leader falling behind	DRAGOONS
One lacking love and pain, sitting in a home	NESTING
One paid, possibly responsive to treatment on offer?	PROCURABLE
Plate of food? One may dig in	TRENCHER
Raises poultry, having brought in crew?	HEIGHTENS
See 16	PHONE
Set out to the south of island for fish	MULLETS
Small firm supports unoriginal types	COPIERS
State in which a non-Christian priest entertains a bishop?	ALABAMA
This person has a certain degree	MEASURE
Tries with difficulty to become a candidate once more	RESIT
What would be very holy in hell?	BOTTOMLESSPIT
Wise man from university featured in publications	MAGUS