Reflections of a perfect painter

by Martyn Crosby

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A.   Winning hand produces a glow on the sovereign`s
face? (5,5)

B.   Eire demonstrators opt out of Iraqi campaign (9,6,5)

C.   Barnabas` Hawaiian container for high-ranking Ottoman
(6)

D.   Wherewithal to sleep comfortably, however in back-street
cell (8,8)

E.   Rule frequently deviating from the truth leads to
frightening post-revolutionary period (5,2,6)

F.   Why sow data around, rushing there and back? (3-3,4)

G.   By putting in a hole, slumps awkwardly and irreverently
(13)

H.   Treated with brutality to avoid equine skids! (9)

I.   Canadian capital hidden in boycott awareness campaign
(6)

J.   Concealed flaws with a mixture of lime and water (11)

K.   Phoney set out to get beginners (9)

L.   Arithmetician`s whim fed orgasm about Bing`s best-seller
(2,8,2,1,5,9)

M.   Indian bread enthusiastic for Chinese porcelaine (7)

N.   OK! Keg overturned by lizard! (5)

O.   "A poor virgin, sir, _ _-_ _ _ _ _ _" 2,3-8,5,3,3,4,3
(As You Like It)

P.   Recently married, despite upset sebaceous cyst we
would cut short (3-3)

Q.   Shiva sitting insect, maybe? (5,5,6)

R.   Old Sheridan disturbed at providing home for reds
(5,6)

S.   Oho! Roth crunched extras out for body owing allegiance
to Primate of Constantinople (7,8,6)

T.   Adam, get up after Tibetan monk turns around, united
(11)

U.   Went in front after 500 beheaded bawd, then became
lackadaisical (7)

V.   The levellers pity over gratitude for all contributions,
however small (5,6,5)

W.   Languid praise when gin is removed (4)

X.   Packed, and made the trip without a ticket (6,3)

Y.   "_ _ _ _ _ _ _, a fellow of infinite jest, of most
excellent fancy" (4,4,6,1,4,3,7) (Hamlet)

Z.   He shared out and discussed again (8)

AA.   Healthy plots - about lichen, for example (12)

AB.   Quid pro quo when upset donors vend heterogeneous
art (3,4,4,8,7)