The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,253 - Sep 21 2004

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A song about parasites, they say, but they're not certain AGNOSTICS
Architectural feature erected in plain, if tasteful, fashion FINIAL
As spelt perhaps, but its homonym would be a bloomer FLOUR
Boy is given time to leave off DESIST
Capital of 1 in South Africa SOFIA
Charm a cross model AMULET
Chips are fried to look heavenly SERAPHIC
Cultured mole? LITERARYAGENT
Deposit not so much about nothing LOESS
Dog deprived of drink when put on show AIRED
Drunk hates pure running water EUPHRATES
Element used to a degree in ointment BASILICON
Frolics by cutpurse may be growing LARKSPURS
Little matter of amount prince dissipated UNIMPORTANCE
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Lords' clique? PEERGROUP
Man's hair lacks style, producing great puzzlement CHRISMASLANKA
Nothing male about a boy first raped by Tereus PHILOMELA
One carrying offensive weapon, who refuses to strike a poet SCABBARD
One is beset by cats, which can be dangerous LIAISONS
One who boasts of energy scam GASCON
Possibly Rover part number covers force for propulsion PETROLENGINE
Prone to deception? LYING
Redhead involved in flower arrangement ORDER
Refused licence for modified corn seed CENSORED
Satisfied when prepared for firing? GRATEFUL
Spy one felt resorted to maudlin emotion SELFPITY
Took a break from habit in habitation PAUSED
Trollopean character's not on the level SLOPES