The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,151 - Aug 9 2007

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30 centimetres discalced? BAREFOOT
Begin with leading upper class character STARTOFF
Clerical writer (not English) PRIESTLY
Comprehend saying of repeated alternation SEESAW
Courtesy titles involve the Queen having considerable bills HERONS
Early example of an oxymoron? BEFORETIME
English readers make the signs of the times ELECTORS
French back behind London hearing an old tune DERRIERE
Girl doing termly revision MYRTLE
Help backward people and get a mouthful DIATRIBE
Holdall? UNIVERSE
Junk consumed has to go round ROTATE
Lack of enthusiasm over the church backing opera ACEDIA
New member has a month on the rocks NOVICE
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One sleeps around DOSSER
Prickly plant in a container shut carelessly ACANTHUS
Put down rug inside - perfect! CONSUMMATE
Rally driver taken short on Greek island PATMOS
She takes a short step ASTRID
Side in stress being seldom on track of late STEAMTRAIN
Sort of treatment soldiers face REMEDIAL
Street garb featured in a disco STROBE
Sweetheart clued in a different way DULCINEA
The archdeacon always put on outward show VENEER
They look down on lesser breeds as seen in mother's row MASTERRACE
Turkish official tea bag masher ATABEG
What might be said surrounded by rows and sneers DISDAINS
Where there's very little point to motor to London? SCARCITY