The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,318 - Dec 6 2004

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A drab block specially built for teachers' use BLACKBOARD
A gorge subject to pollution DEFILE
A hollow farewell! VALE
A lot rent accommodation, all for freedom TOLERANT
Against a transport system change VARY
Dealer taking a certain measure about a chest MARKETER
Ditch such a coat TRENCH
Dressing right as the cup holder SAUCER
Drinking song sung at Christmas all round America CAROUSAL
Eminent lady writing tot a letter COUNTESS
Forces relax in quarters WRESTS
From September, berries form the main food of a North African BERBER
Fruit for an old miner's daughter CLEMENTINE
Many a Northerner exhibits charm MASCOT
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Ought with little hesitation to assume responsibility SHOULDER
Panic, being about a hundred short SCARCE
Public schoolboy getting shut in a car by mistake CARTHUSIAN
Putting a note in the pool would be fine AMERCE
Radiant bishop in support STARRY
Some soldiers wheeled around and came back RETURNED
Sort of old pottery the French mix together MINGLE
Source of sandalwood? SHOETREE
Speak irritably, or quietly answer back SNAP
The chaperone expected a girl to rise DUENNA
The gardener's joy makes for an easy life BEDOFROSES
The man with a dog to collect HEAPUP
The wild pear harvest REAP
This is sure to have an inflationary effect! ENLARGER