The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,345 - Jan 7 2005

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... with another, as they say, can present with a large bill TOUCAN
Bridge four in the yard SPAN
Catches up with weapon STEN
Child swallows a fly, which is no big deal SMIDGEON
Concern with development of eg insect GENETICS
Dicky is bad, being a 4 for setting right DISABUSING
Finish up in the drink, which is not good BADNESS
First class in singular lack of variation long established by 1 UNIFORMITY
Good points - for a politician, that is BROWNIE
Holding up communication, what's done by father in law ACTOFPARLIAMENT
It's a party, so lay back SOCIAL
Key words? OPENSESAME
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Leading light among cocaine traders, perhaps NARCOTICSDEALER
Most unusual language in this part of the country SOMERSET
Notes that lose colour FADE
One keeping one's place ... OCCUPIER
Part of the damage done by dairy produce EDAM
Play in game with variations ENIGMA
Public servants unfortunately off sick, almost beset by clients CUSTOMSOFFICERS
So this is refined and weighted for statistical displays HISTOGRAMS
Stock of 7 curtailed with riot gas, producing extravagant behaviour HEROICS
This band can be run by 7, with 6 2 for and against CONTRA
What 1 curtails except for 6 after 7s? HUNTINGWITHDOGS
What's cast over game with absence of royalty depending on 7 DRUGGIE