The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,328 - Dec 17 2004

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Clues Answers
A book of narcotics NUMBERS
A piece introduced when a six-footer's caught out INSET
A place to store decomposed flesh SHELF
Baldric's son Rowan SASH
Bird enthusiast takes the biscuit NUTCRACKER
Bridge player takes smack that's most pure WHITEST
Comfort crossword setters in disgrace SUSTAIN
Daughter of Zeus in danger at Olympiad ERATO
Drunk Gaelic ale - becoming mournful ELEGIACAL
Fight for breath while doctor comes round GASP
Fly half enters island bearing gemstone CATSEYE
Flying club in Lancashire FLEETWOOD
Gathered round books of music for voices MOTET
Involuntary outburst interrupts complaint of hairstyle MOHICAN
Left crew cuddling queen? Exactly! QUITERIGHT
Let rip RENT
Clues Answers
Magazine is vast, but losing direction COMIC
Medication sorted out Gail's acne ANALGESIC
Nurse without fear of computer equipment CARDREADER
Oriental romance raised cheer ELATE
Outside America there's flavouring in this food SAUSAGE
People, I agree, upset a collection of animals MENAGERIE
Put back in place to control the nation REINSTATE
Reach and slug a sovereign TOTAL
Second placed takes the lead in game? That's capital! OSLO
Star in charge in resort SPICA
Stop Ned's heartless instruction COMMAND
Thirsty? Swallow a drink DRYMARTINI
Tool noticed after masonry course COPINGSAW
Trim fruit covered in mould SHIPSHAPE
Tsar put on overcoat PETERSHAM
Wind ripped through a fleece TORNADO