The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,455 - May 16 2005

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A fair land ALIGHT
Academic going through Russia DON
Be there at the beginning and end ATTEND
Captain possibly in command in present situation OFFICER
Caution had Simon dithering ADMONISH
Diner imbibes fine new coffee ingredient CAFFEINE
Dry sherry and a bit of fish - nothing more FINO
Dumbfounded by a dishonest arrangement ASTONISHED
French-born NEE
Have insufficient funds and don't finish the course RUNSHORT
Involves mending net before setting sail ENTAILS
It bores me in the back REAMER
It may be thrown in car dispute that's unsettled CUSTARDPIE
It's obvious the cargo's listing MANIFEST
It's put out until eaten by a naval officer LIEUTENANT
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Kind of talk more cordial than a tete-a-tete? HEARTTOHEART
Letters sent off to a politician in the post? STREETLAMP
One is vertical in flight RISER
Order and routine for working organisation TRADEUNION
Pack up quietly and clear out PARCEL
Parrot almost gets role in opera MIMI
Private papers destroyed SAPPER
Registry office used by cowboys? HITCHINGPOST
Severe, in a way, on offence - not the first STRONG
Sit out with a girl in gauzy fabric TISSUE
Some resistance found over taxing demands OHMS
Strained inspiration to produce a joke WHEEZE
The chaplain's walkabout PADRE
The early morning air? DAWNCHORUS
There's a singular example of these in ancient history THIS