The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,425 - Apr 11 2005

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Clues Answers
A bilingual graduate, put off but not disconcerted UNABASHED
A fringe gathering of lace makers RUCHE
A peculiarity of men in arms MANNERISM
A willing rider CODICIL
Exploded near the capital TEHERAN
Get fish in to eat for a complete change SHAKEUP
Guarantee compensation INDEMNITY
Has the neck to ask for credit during slump SCRAG
In difficulty, so Edith given a lift HOISTED
Is it all leaves and no flowers? TEAGARDEN
Playbill ENACTMENT
Possibly slips beneath surface of the river UNDERWEAR
Put on at night by sailors smuggling cat food RUNNINGLIGHTS
Repeat soldiers' retreat RERUN
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Run quickly over ceremony FLYPAST
Ruth upset after ruining the joyful holiday abroad JULYTHEFOURTH
Sappers meet general coming back RECURRENT
Shone like a newly minted medal, for example? GLEAMED
Sign writing HIEROGLYPHICS
Stuffed with chopped dates SATED
Such plants have their points CACTI
The girl's mother takes unusually hot pride in being bisexual HERMAPHRODITE
The old soldiers of a country YEMEN
Time to organise raid to expose criminal gang TRIAD
Unusually frosty around the north for 10 YFRONTS
Upholstery material that is harsh or rough HORSEHAIR
Valediction announcement that is given to university ADIEU
We hear vulgar shanty from this pirate CORSAIR