The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,775 - May 25 2006

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Clues Answers
'twas blown as gloom lifted from hearts ere noon KRUMMHORN
'U B4 LA'? The decryption gives 'soak' BUBBLEBATH
Allied triumph in clay is something amazing MARVEL
Article about compiler by female felon THIEF
Balanced, from both points of view LEVEL
Boycotting garments made from disembowelled ruminants NATURISM
Chirpy bloke at sea, not grand, but overstated HYPERBOLIC
Cleric backing child support without fish or fowl, say VERTEBRATE
Composer fomenting revolutionary friction in Italy CHERUBINI
Concrete assessment of politician's setback, ensnared by loose woman SLUMPTEST
Cried for Soppy Party's leader to be introduced WEPT
Dismiss objection from the old brass SACKBUT
Expression of gut feelings about grubby rooms BORBORYGMUS
Face sanction COUNTENANCE
Hotchpotch produced by sealine of sorts? MEDLEY
Clues Answers
Intrusive old Iranian adopting new models MEDDLESOME
Jobs for many in erstwhile news agency TASKS
Like smell of theoretical yob-stopper? ASBO
Not a pretty sight from hill and river SCAR
Not working to recruit head of chemistry department FACULTY
Plant an hour in advance SHRUB
Plant that's said to open SESAME
Remove regulation restricting officer's beat OVERCOME
Song's opening's memorable: 'King's caught in grating' SCRATCHY
Sudden appearance of bishop in shocking state OUTBREAK
Supposing America turned mystic SUFI
Translation of 'coat' RENDERING
Turned frying pan on bird in part of China KOWLOON
Vacuous discourse from leader of oxen? YAKKING
Whacker's retiring without pension CORODY