The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,914 - Nov 3 2006

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Clues Answers
A limit arbitrarily imposed on IRA fixed weapons collection? MILITARIA
Bend round and cross front of ship OXBOW
Boos what turns out to be a steamy musical SHOWBOAT
Bounder in the making gets girl imbibing last of wine JOEY
Char? They could be produced from this HATCHERY
China worker at last drops line COBBER
Command to assume Charlton's persona? Not on BEHEST
Craftsman can hit in the old way with hammer's head TINSMITH
Cut, it's said, and dyed HUED
Emperor Concerto's debut: praise by Independent and Guardian CLAUDIUS
Fliers like trees in winter (sunless, but retaining temperature) LEAFLETS
Guide produced by the woman in spring SHERPA
Hardly the silent type, like the 'Sound of Music' kids? TRAPPY
Impressionist Rory is half cut after Paris's bungled PISSARRO
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Innocent pushing heroin is eliminated TRUSTING
Island in grip of terribly cold month - not welcomed by apple growers CODLINMOTH
Mounted on the side of Viva! UPWITH
Non-scientist excited by what comparison shows 18 3 22 and 7 5 to be INCONSISTENT
Note: reptilia evolved like parrots REPETITIONAL
Satellite's top-of-the-range item to be put in position shortly PHOBOS
Saw butcher's pre-spring lamb type, it's said, inside LOOK
See 18 LEAP
See 18 BEFOREYOU
See 7 HESITATESISLOST
Sort of bandit individual carrying a gun ONEARMED
The chap pausing on the verge needs directions and encouraging words HEWHO
Withdrawal of right to rise up in response RETRACTION