The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,419 - Apr 4 2005

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After the game, Scrabble piece found on the floor QUARRYTILE
Almost sure to take a turn in the air SOMERSAULT
Began vigorous action, being captured by the enemy FELLTO
Club used in the evening IRON
Drunk in the centre of Oxford? HIGH
Everyone present and alert ALLTHERE
Exclamation of surprise when doubled up in laughter HAHA
Foreign money invested in source of sugar and spice CAYENNE
Fugitive takes cover in English diocese ESCAPEE
Game that may leave one cold DRAUGHTS
Goes through customs at university USESUP
He should honour his agreement to the letter LESSEE
Hired hands? CLAQUE
Indifference to detail DETACHMENT
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It may be pressed down, but not up BUTTON
It sounds a beastly form of warfare GUERILLA
It takes travellers by road and rail TRAMCAR
Labour candidate - he's accepted dirty money that must be returned HERCULES
Looks kind, often REGARDS
Loop lines quickly turn east then south NOOSES
On the way to secure the first course baked in pastry ENCROUTE
One slum I refurbish - with this? EMULSION
Representation in holding company ICON
Study before exam with a National Trust rival CONTESTANT
Take a chance with a fish shop BETRAY
The calls he makes are always noted BUGLER
The Pony Express's first new recruit NEOPHYTE
Twice as expensive? Oh, my! DEARDEAR