The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,477 - Jun 10 2005

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... candidate to find a pit in a river EXAMINEE
... incorporeal fictional 4? NOBODY
... when in colourless type of cafe GREASY
4 looks/sounds like ... PEPYS
Ambassador renegotiating trade's capital backing HEADREST
An East Anglian feature turned gross by 4 ANNE
Butterflies, rats and pigeon in stew ORANGETIPS
Catcall drowning fuss in the field MEADOW
Fictional 4, underground dweller pursuing fresh air and ... ADRIANMOLE
Foreign parent embracing many a fictional 4 MADMAN
French exams rising to form crust ... SCAB
Got married to suitor ADMIRER
Handle monarch and aristocrat KNOB
Help to keep Romania barren ARID
Clues Answers
It's 24 down work for 11, 12, 22 down, 24 9 or 25 DIARIST
Lies in wait for king in a fit of pique SKULKS
Loud, rhythmic declaimer almost chilled FRAPPE
More complex row about instrument THORNIER
Mr North struggling in the grip of deranged genius MASTERMIND
Ostracise one well after time ISOLATE
Overseas matches - Fifa's are controversial AFFAIRES
Pieces of music on certificates CONCERTI
Poisoning Fitzgerald with a fish starter SALMONELLA
Rain drop now underground, perhaps DOWNPOUR
Resentment at Frenchman's interrupting call for help SORENESS
See 24 FRANK
Show signs of life that wash over soldiers BREATHE
Unprepared for railwayman past sell-by date? OFFGUARD