Guardian 26.465

[whirlowcroft]

9ac (9) Arms requiring medication where blood flows A*****E**
10ac (5) australian place of worshp full, church capturing all hearts.
17ac (7) Continue supporting top tennis player, vocally.
25ac (7) Island nation awarding degree to Islamic organisation
8dn (7,8) Band consumes starter of seven fresh sardines after american condiment.

[Lie-in King]

9a Artillery - 'ill' (in) 'artery'
10a Uluru (Ayers Rock) - "hearts" of '(f)ul(l) (ch)ur(ch) (capt)u(ring)'
17a Proceed - "pro seed"
25a BA-Hamas
8d Russian dressing - 's(even)' (starter) + anag 'sardines' (both after) 'US' (all in) 'ring' (band)

[scorpiojo]

Artillery
Uluru
Proceed
BA Hamas
Russian dressing

[bibblebub]

9a: artillery - 'ill' in 'artery'

10a: Uluru - middle letter of words in clue

17a: proceed = pro + sounds like 'seed'

26a: Bahamas = B.A. + Hamas

8d: russian dressing
'ring' outside of U.S.+s(even)+ anagram of 'sardines'

[Mamyalynne]

8 Russian dressing

Ring+ US +S (seven) + anag Sardines.

[whirlowcroft]

Thank you everybody. I'm humbled by your brilliance....
and a Happy New Year to all. Here's to a great 2015?