The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,106 - Apr 2 2004

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Almost entirely at sea? INTHEMAIN
Asks for lift from sailors? That could be unpleasant! THUMBSCREW
Attached to the top of your willow tree WITHY
Award of firm that's invested in mechanical procedure ROSETTE
British offices show approval for witchcraft! BROOMSTICK
Clothing subject to deterioration UNDERWEAR
Coloured tuber rejected as the buyer wishes TOORDER
Computer hobbyist found in loch is a writer THACKERAY
Damage in a weapon is an obscenity SWEARWORD
Fancy model endlessly IDEA
Father makes Bob sarcastic START
Foolish writer retired in Italy INEPT
Forgive sailor's answer ABSOLVE
Give out over a period EMIT
Greeting bishop during farewell parade EXHIBIT
I attack religion ISLAM
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Knife gives Penny trouble DIRK
Note a register of some painters MINIMALIST
Paint a casual worker over time TEMPERA
Particularly old painting put up EXTRA
Pottery expert drinks port DELFT
Purgative stops meals being digested EPSOMSALTS
Run true to form in school NURTURE
Sentinel half-heartedly disturbed composer NIELSEN
Steak done differently in French town TOURNEDOS
Sunday spent in Cornish resort rambling LOOSE
Ted adopts new plan at this stage in the match ENDGAME
Turkish officer seizes five of a group of girls BEVY
US oil liquidated in French money LOUIS
Whizz round whirlpool on soft toy TEDDYBEAR
Worthy of respect, 'e 'as firm protecting 'im ESTIMABLE
Wrinkles between features in a premature state EARLINESS