The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,294 - Nov 8 2004

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Clues Answers
A measure of port ACRE
A shameful retreat? DENOFVICE
Age-old celebrations BIRTHDAYS
Aviation spirit GREMLIN
Bird is injected with thiamine IBIS
Bottleneck NERVE
Calling for military takeover OCCUPATION
Cover story with article inside CANOPY
Fixed new date for back garden makeover REARRANGED
Furnace where link is forged KILN
It's poisonous, thanks to natural mutation TARANTULA
Just take a trip in the twilight EVENFALL
Lady-love with bad upbringing OLIVE
Mole takes snack next to river PIER
Morals corrupted by champers? MOLARS
Clues Answers
Notice cut out and displayed PARADED
Old sailor moves back without notice SEADOG
Pass directions around the circuit ELAPSE
Positively denied involvement INDEED
Protective measure for people at play SAFETYCURTAIN
Put a chit in for wine CHIANTI
Quiet! Auntie is taking a turn in the garden PETUNIA
Refuse to agree to project STANDOUT
Stick to point as a junior diplomat ATTACHE
Tidying around, demonstrating pride DIGNITY
To skip clues may help you continue progress JUMPLEADS
Vessel among the waves, perhaps TROUGH
Wisely arch about how old one is SAGELY
With organ study over, got paid employment EARNED