The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,503 - Jul 11 2005

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A delay upset the celebration GALA
A sorry state REPENTANCE
An underworld racket? HELLOFANOISE
Big cuts she makes in fuel GASHES
Board the wrong plane PANEL
Box of ship's timber? SPAR
Chips for computers COUNTERS
College servant in pain GYP
Creatures having feet with a point at each end EFTS
Cricket side opener played badly OFFKEY
Cutting I sign with cross, perhaps SCISSORING
Drug found at university - put one's foot down SPEEDUP
During break, call back mum RETICENT
Equine form studied by Tom LADYGODIVA
Failing to disrupt the indolence ONTHEDECLINE
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Famine for a large number on this planet DEARTH
Father is up and about SIRE
Got rid of electric current and got gas FIREDAMP
It makes sound sense to those in need HEARINGAID
Mend a broken marriage? REPAIR
Neglect desolate region IGNORE
One fat round Scotsman LAIRD
Padre is sunk in gloom DESPAIR
Persuaded firm to cut down COAXED
Pin-up of uncovered tart CHEESECAKE
The ego trip of a German writer GOETHE
The girl to take action SUE
Throwing out an egg I found no longer fresh AGEING
Way to serve potatoes, just stuffed with game DUCHESSE
Work on project for film SCREENPLAY