The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,948 - Dec 13 2006

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As a rule, nothing would suit him better NIHILIST
At sea, is powerless to move imports DRIFTS
Attach note about husband being substitute for striker PINCHHIT
Block up home? Fine, I will INFILL
Carving section of twins' crib ingeniously INSCRIBING
Charge one penny for boost FILLIP
Conservative in battle's making bitter speeches PHILIPPICS
Damaged garments that disrupt working day SPLITSHIFTS
Destroy British land BLIGHT
Eg gin bottle SPIRIT
Great actor one found in Berlin family IRVING
Growth in tropics doubling share of profits DIVIDIVI
If put in second gear in Highlands, they'll take people up mountains SKILIFTS
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Judge of performance, mostly a pain in the neck about it CRITIC
Man who may be white, despite what we hear KNIGHT
Material for writing in depth with something similar INKIND
Member repeatedly giving encouragement to cheer HIPHIP
Miss completely part of the US MISSISSIPPI
Not a good shot of him - it's distorted MISHIT
Penetrate mind of son in family SINKIN
Person found down under bird KIWI
Photograph college to make money PICKINGS
Strange bird is in Mediterranean port BRINDISI
Sudden malfunction, hence good fruit is incomplete GLITCH
Taunting Crosby in the army? GIBING
Use iron for part of computer CHIP