The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,109 - Apr 6 2004

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... as trains served by mechanics ARTISANS
16 turns, changing direction, which isn't common NOBLE
40 perches squarely over 10 DOOR
A bit of beef is found on these cattle BISON
Bird spotted with a boy SAWBILL
Budget sweetener? BROWNSUGAR
Confine to bed for plagiarism CRIB
Copper-coloured container BLUEBOTTLE
Doing without money, in want ABSTINENCE
Drink supplied in plastic container ASTI
Dyke appearing as an old banger? GREG
European man looks older without one SENOR
Flier gets name taken after drink BITTERN
Herb heard for a spell THYME
Host about nine holding unusual treat ENTERTAIN
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It's unusual for all beer to be passable TOLERABLE
Joint causes bowel disorder ELBOW
Looking back could be costing a pound NOSTALGIC
Measures taken in crisis at Austin? EMERGENCYPOWERS
Minority group TEENAGERS
Old form of communication on the way out EXIT
Outlawry of US lawyer in Hastings BANDA
Religious establishment gets English lines from stage director NUNNERY
Rider loses heart and bladder CYST
River in China can be seen with a tube CATHODERAY
Singular example of the filth of old London BOWSTREETRUNNER
Stoppers for 6s? ARRESTERS
The last people to utter rubbish COBBLERS
They may be laid by railmen working in backstreet ... TRAMLINES
Time to press for return of former Central American politician NORIEGA