The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,776 - May 26 2006

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Clues Answers
A basic of written exam? Pass it! SENTENCE
Appear gauche, sans droite? HAVETWOLEFTFEET
Beast gets on home beside two rivers REINDEER
Bligh, perhaps, buries each hat in soil SEACAPTAIN
Cross about anything but silent silence MUFFLE
Daniel and James are favoured INONESGOODBOOKS
Defendant finally having to stand before court, split twice TRISECT
Don't remove clothes from the washing line, but from oneself, perhaps? LETITALLHANGOUT
Driver's signal going either way TOOT
Employee already prepared to be roman-tically attached HANDINHAND
Fantastic black bird goes in for each quickie PACEBOWLER
Figure, itself seen in expression of disgust FIVE
Clues Answers
Fish given deepest line? BASS
Given some time, a greyhound appears thin MEAGRE
Hair under ruffle FURBELOW
Harden when state beginning to freeze -- outside icy winds CALCIFY
Lumps requiring surgery in inanimate figures DOLLOPS
Music maker providing a casual environment for reclining drunkard ALTOSAX
One doubts coasting is all at sea AGNOSTIC
One flying round the bend CUCKOO
Red Army unfortunately in the drink BLOODYMARY
Short-change with word of approval AMEN
Where those inside out? CRICKETPAVILION
Writer's people accepting what's charged has mechanical parts BIONIC