The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,629 - Dec 5 2005

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A grating not fully closed AJAR
A mild imprecation - here's an example DASH
Appointment accepted by stout preacher APOSTLE
Being so one may react rashly with unusually ill grace ALLERGIC
Belts from old clothes CLOUTS
Bemused, lost again in thoughts of 15 down NOSTALGIA
Camouflage experts' chosen meal - hash CHAMELEONS
Charge for digs to split with a student RENTAL
Explorer is eating last of the sledge dogs SCOTTIES
Got men to play Beethoven overture EGMONT
Hands in work EMPLOYEES
Have a look at something that isn't actually there ENVISAGE
Here Roman vessels made spasmodic attacks HICCUPS
House rule DYNASTY
Lashings of maple syrup AMPLE
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Line call PROMPT
Man of principle made riches in a way ARCHIMEDES
One who'd turned out for a dance HOEDOWN
Pieces played in correct, but not right, order CONCERTI
Plant seen in neat border OXLIP
Reptile snarling at gorilla ALLIGATOR
Rings about turning up for work OPUS
Synonymous with right? Could be MIGHT
Terry eyes a revolution in the past YESTERYEAR
Their control of steersmen is by word of mouth BACKSEATDRIVERS
Turn crazy in shock STUN
Unwilling to go into print CAMERASHY
Verbal criticism of the show REVUE
Within the scope of a plumber FATHOMABLE