October 17th 2012 The Guardian Cryptic crossword answers

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Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 32 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

Drama about caretaker, for example, initially powerless in mutual action (9)
Prophet avoiding pride through divine intervention (6)
Platform section next to end of railway track (5,4)
Bizarre denial included in introduction (4-2)
Isn't commonly included in unusual reply that's artistic, in a way (9)
Caught returning from island in Med (6)
Foolish person raises, ignoring the odds (3)
Opts for post, say, in an Indian city, beginning in March (7)
Lets rip with changes, complex peals of bells (7)
Habitually sail over layer of rock (3)
After conversion lets in to join service (6)
Like a thinking man's raison d'être (9)
Use some tact in selecting what's for show (6)
Unorthodox stance about a religious teaching can be this (9)
Silent treatment that may be said to get someone's attention (6)
Discover a canister at sea (9)
African animals in US city, unfortunately (6)
Still being taken out of context, antagonistically (6)
Vote on a couple of points that may need to be counted (6)
Scratch American ring? Something like that (7)
Reckless Democrat on a McCarthyite obsession (9)
Leaving instructions about change of mind for green energy sources (9)
Gentle quality of light concealed by black cape (9)
Provide drinks in part of plant — it's said to increase turnover (5,4)
Courage of new piece of text inserted in service (9)
Succeeded in becoming editor: did well (9)
Unit that, for example, is central (3)
Signs contract really finally in pen (3)
Pervasively influences to abandon partnership (7)
Work of art from university in Washington or New York, say (6)
Funny priest's wit (6)
A wife inhabiting one part of Africa or another (6)

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