The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,507 - Jul 15 2005

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Athlete regularly involved in rows OARSMAN
Bird observed by the keen of sight EAGLEEYED
Bridge for sale AUCTION
Example of man in nice predicament INSTANCE
Fixed soundly to provide home for animal SETT
Fool getting look-in in Shropshire SALOP
Free to go back to old dance party RIDOTTO
Fresh pair of horses SPAN
Fruit of Chinese royal dynasty MANDARINORANGE
Grave accusation constituting an attack on most important city CAPITALCHARGE
Happy chance to show clemency MERCY
He makes clear letter clearer EXPLAINER
Human pledge to put label in stockings HOSTAGE
Imposed as a duty on the vicar, for example INCUMBENT
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Limited contract NARROW
Natural storage container for a first-class manager BORNORGANISER
Oriental birdman goes on and on ETERNAL
Pass one about to have stomach trouble COLIC
Plan dramatist rushes for London Zoo feature MAPPINTERRACES
Press seaman for symbol of firmness IRONHAND
Reaching sexual maturity to find local scene changing at last PUBESCENT
Revolutionary ways to make strong boxes CHESTS
Scare's about a wicked Englishman, initially OVERAWE
Smooth story about town STEVENAGE
Some spruce old actor longs to be out PINETREES
The girl from Standard One NORMA
Toy with coy Greek ruler TOPARCH
Virtuous urge that's lucky! GOODEGG