The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,491 - Jun 27 2005

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A capital forward AHEAD
Adopt a brutally tough line with motoring cases PUTINTHEBOOT
Amused by cunning devices in a plot BEGUILED
Appear to find by accident TURNUP
Axe broadcast commercials ADZE
Be unhappy with work in Maine MOPE
Charming woman, about 50, in society CIRCLE
Clasped at the heart - by Cleopatra? ASP
Delightful move by a footballer in a difficult position PRETTYPASS
English country property ESTATE
Food which might be bolted NUT
For him to laze is unusual ZEALOT
Fruit no good for a pudding PLUMDUFF
Habit Tommy got into KHAKI
It offers protection from French criminal DEFENCE
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Joined a football club UNITED
Loyal to one's class, as one would expect TRUETOFORM
Magic may concern transformations NECROMANCY
Nowadays, treat it as comparable with plenty ADEQUATE
One way to get inspiration INHALE
Replacing the last of the footlights FLOATS
Salutes with gifts and charitable offerings, say PRESENTSARMS
Scots they may be, but they put a pound in the tin CLAN
She comes up with a stick DORA
Sorted out and put away STORED
Standard means for churning cheese PARMESAN
Threw one's weight about on the sports field PUTTHESHOT
Urchin lad wandering in the gloom MUDLARK
Wealth is about to provide security for girl in pantomime GOLDILOCKS
Whatever the cost, it could make a nice party ATANYPRICE