The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,623 - Nov 28 2005

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A comrade in the class struggle? SCHOOLMATE
A flowery greeting from simple islanders LEI
American uncle to retire to farm in Provence MAS
Ball made square, amazingly MASQUERADE
Dismisses part of the wind section, we hear SACKS
Gets out of a tight situation SOBERSUP
Headquarters' file shows where to find a serving man BASELINE
Hemp is used in making this jacket REEFER
Is little skill required to sail them? SMALLCRAFT
It can't be passed in silence ORAL
It will remind me to go to the doctor MEMO
It's as rapid a variety as a house plant enthusiast may desire ASPIDISTRA
It's held musically to follow the wrong tune TENUTO
Lines going to a ship back in port ODESSA
Maintain a lock up ASSERT
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Patron who has been upset by agent BENEFACTOR
Permit one journey, but don't check the speed LETITRIP
Polish woman to call back SHELLAC
Prison's a devil when old NICK
Remarks players ignore as the team comes in ASIDES
Reply with an invitation to return COMEBACK
Retribution seems in fashion NEMESIS
See man on board BISHOP
Some time in the past PRISONRECORD
Sound hints for fixing a hammock CLEWS
The ambition of a pianist or doctor ASPIRATION
The form master is a tutor of some quality CLASSTEACHER
The story's only part of the whole picture EPIC
This club needs a licence DRIVER
Understandably, one is nervous here ONEDGE