The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,576 - Oct 4 2005

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Artist without hesitation gives performance on stage TURN
Author not the first in US agency for standards CRITERIA
Caught hams switching at the back for operating valves CAMSHAFT
Country retreat to house a senior churchman RURALDEAN
Course in turn followed by test of poor quality PALTRY
Cross? Could be a pet LURCHER
Curl up in finest leather suite NESTLE
Decorative border that is universal in one's usual haunts PURLIEU
Forbearing, like a philosopher STOICAL
Fortify badly-made nest - it's most risky inside STIFFEN
Holy church seen on board sign PISCES
It's not bound to give notes SHEETMUSIC
Long for councillor's welcome CRAVE
Musician's record in sound LISZT
One side runs for a position in the Church RECTOR
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Perform menial tasks? Realise and pass on FETCHANDCARRY
Principal records half missing ARCH
Provides protection for limbs ARMS
Punctual friend getting no thanks in return INTIME
Research briefly on water in retort RESPOND
Ring in case there's something funny CARTOON
Specify time to go in French company CITE
Test audit, changing positions ATTITUDES
Test dunce's limits in examination ORDEAL
The place for, or after, a round? CLUBHOUSE
Used by gardener? Right, when drier outside TROWEL
Versifier's value seen following lyrics WORDSWORTH
Wee sleds I abandoned seen in the Alps EDELWEISS
Writer receiving the 'good man' bar BISTRO