The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,639 - Dec 16 2005

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Clues Answers
A film director plunged two metres into a river DEMME
A western city to avoid DODGE
After massage, shampoo left in navel? OMPHALOS
Air marshal - on his belly? VENTRALLY
Alexander's troops taking what's inside SASHA
Bold action - being human in irregular retreat? DERRINGDO
Bra may be smaller with bits going round in front STRAPLESS
C-in-C on Rocket? WARHEAD
City gent given coat and hat by principal? FRANKFURTAMMAIN
Clergyman holding a source of power REACTOR
Coolness needed if dragons are to be overcome? SANGFROID
Creature from outer space found on a lump of metal SEASLUG
Dig for food GRUB
Hair treatment in Torquay area given to sound swimmer SPERMWHALE
Interjection that's archaic, say, in the current era EGAD
Clues Answers
Introduction of naval vessel that's more up-to-date NEWER
Keep yellow tops after wearing black INKY
Literal contents of empty pockets TYPO
Making the best of work with insufficient time, I croon OPTIMISING
Novel source of energy - gas! AGNESGREY
Only odd anglers read The Times AGES
Playwright giving way to bad hams before curtain goes up SAMSHEPARD
Portable device providing about 50% more space PAGER
Ruin suit DOFOR
Stoking boiler for Rocket? FIREWORK
Talk shows do cruises at sea DISCOURSE
The girl messing about in a boat LIGHTER
This may be put on legal documents, we hear RITZ
We declare Charlie Parker to be a noted homemaker WEAVERBIRD
Windows possibly get obscured or panes get misty OPERATINGSYSTEM