The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,737 - Apr 11 2006

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26 companion given short measure INCH
Abandon garment? Not entirely - turn it over to him RAGANDBONEMAN
Art collection on board - for America probably STATES
Beached prince finds the reason RANA
Cold youngster has to be dressed CLAD
Constructive way to feel sets me up SELFESTEEM
Contemplate taking the mickey - there's nothing to lose MUSE
Drink to a detractor of the gutter press? SUNDOWNER
Go without an object - it's in fashion TRENDY
Help people to see how a contemptuous indifference came about SHOWALIGHT
It's found in church building patterns TRANSEPT
Me and my girl in the finish got engaged ENMESHED
Nasty English rugger scrimmage may provoke a dissenting signal ANGRYGESTURE
Obtain a higher degree in theatre studies HEAT
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Occupier of post kept in the dark, which is bad for the eye STYE
Parliamentarian, a fair speaker? WIDDECOMBE
Position of weasel, first to last? STANDPOINT
Power failure in the family? GENERATIONGAP
Procure plate carrying bird, which is a bloomer PIMPERNEL
Roof support starts blowing in the wind GABLE
See 3 GROUND
Spirit shown by one in a brief relation ARIEL
Stop in Tours ARRETE
Tale told about a fellow may be excused PARDONABLE
They said: 'Try the sweet' - I did and dance for joy TRIPUDIATE
Time to joke in greater measure - it calls for continuing interest MORTGAGE
Toffs driving from the airport? LANDEDGENTRY
What bishop has the right to precede? REVEREND