The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 26,817 - Feb 26 2016 Crossword Answer

The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 26,817 - Feb 26 2016 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Acclaim temporary government, one working to introduce zero tax	STANDINGOVATION
Aussie PM visiting Qatar voluntarily	ARVO
Behold Victoria and Albert's framed painting	VOILA
Commanding Officers running for shelter	COCOON
Criminal is in patrol car, admitting love for plotting	CONSPIRATORIAL
Doctor, one breaking smart fellow's chemistry apparatus	ALEMBIC
Ex-PM: a bluff, brooding character	HEATHCLIFF
Fit for sport and runs	PROPER
Following complaint, stitch up something to keep plants warm	COLDFRAME
Free verse optionally used for literary work	EPISTOLARYNOVEL
Give better weapons to East German after all	REARMOST
Mist mostly left to dissipate, shooting stars seen here?	FILMSET
Not pink, but in the pink, having put on top from Etam	WELLDONE
Other half of ripped carpet sent back	PARTNER

Clues	Answers
Other versions of the jazz singer	ELLA
Painter captures nothing, very upset	TURNOVER
Part of flight out of a prison	STIR
Person singing is playing well, with little uncertainty	INFORMER
Political enforcer saying something cutting	WHIPSAW
Record's popular air and tracks about love	INVENTORY
Refuse to sleep with guy at university	STAYUP
Romantic German queen in her cups?	BRAHMS
Show some beer, getting a round in	POINT
Shut up trainee journalist	INTERNED
Spending two days gardening with inside knowledge	WEEKENDING
Street crossing through radio village, where blues will be playing	STAMFORDBRIDGE
Struggles to breathe after getting pinched in tight clothes	HOTPANTS
Time off, taking time off	NOON