The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,423 - Apr 8 2005

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Clues Answers
A plant: available one in South Africa FREESIA
Accomplished the discontinuation of extremes of medication ABLE
Beef, grouse or carp? COMPLAIN
Can pro so engaged, when stumbling, win this? EGGANDSPOONRACE
Car test I have for good reason MOTIVE
College heads from Oxford, readers in English literature ORIEL
Cook insufficiently on top of grill? One has no chance UNDERDOG
Drink one where inn is abroad RHINEWINE
Final statement from the bar LASTORDERS
Girl's hat turns up and is found in the plot ANNELID
Give assistance to finish harvesting first in the country LENDAHAND
Irrelevant one in crowd scene no use after changing EXTRANEOUS
It's a bloomer to hold up confectionery as food SWEETBREAD
It's risky showing rage in party (US) DANGEROUS
Messenger's Greek letter with bent coin NUNCIO
Clues Answers
Moderate entertainment FAIR
OT king's a custom, it turned out AHAB
Possibly tries round the Post Office for a reply RIPOSTE
Receptacle actor uses for part TORUS
Recluse finding existence empty about to give up EREMITE
Spending allowance to be cut in move BUDGE
Teased with spin, hooked to outfield ... well held DEEPSEATED
The holiday provided comes up with teas, if ordered FIESTA
The sign changes when you subtract 5 ARIES
Twitch after description of some clues unfinished in puzzle ACROSTIC
University type to spend recklessly BLUE
Unnecessary pointers to society NEEDLESS
What's worn out around the East in layers? TIERED
Where the plants have a long shelf life? WINDOWBOX