The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,009 - Dec 9 2003

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A little rump steak served on ice, maybe SKATER
Alien with less 14 about got upset and lit up again REIGNITED
An unusually sordid strain of automatons ANDROIDS
Bodies said to be at odds with what's evil SYNODS
Could these birds be flamingos? RUDDYDUCKS
Dexter's one of the side, which is a great help to the skipper RIGHTHANDMAN
Eager for study in creative field ARDENT
EU 26 to bring about a property change DENATURE
Fortified city once in Iraq with a traumatic end HATRA
Frenchman about 70, perhaps 10 less YVES
Great fiddle led Dicky to sit with legs apart STRADDLE
Guy taken in by one girl finds another AMANDA
He'd tried aimlessly, having vacillated DITHERED
In France it's unusual to see beer carriers - in fact they aren't seen at all INFRAREDRAYS
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It helps to get your own back PAWNTICKET
Means of support for soldier Crusoe served with RESOURCE
Nation whose leader was elected unopposed? IRAN
One in free port deal aims to make a killing PROFITEER
One's love's not much of a picture, looking poorly MYOPIC
Plant current in county SAMPHIRE
Respect for Bush in Texas? HONOR
Seed of crime in Sussex RAPE
She gives service English employ MASSEUSE
Shining evidence of baser instincts encompassing our collapse LUSTROUS
Some people who lick your boots are repulsive ICKY
Take planned European seaside trip and find it deadly SEENAPLESANDDIE
Transport with a metal container CARAFE