The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,637 - Dec 14 2005

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Animal taking water in French country house CHATEAU
Army command prepare for war ORDERARMS
Awful bother with old instrument THEORBO
Boast about age as a spoiling tactic SABOTAGE
Cat doesn't start to jump OUNCE
Dealer in a generous mood? TREATER
Exaggerated state of financial embarrassment? OVERDRAWN
Friend in need finding Diana's room tag GOODSAMARITAN
He teaches people to revere leader MENTOR
Hit cancelled STRUCKOUT
Issue instructions to have cheese for starter BRIEF
It could provide grounds for drinks to be served on the coach COFFEESTRAINER
It's twisted, ie it's on or off TORSION
King managed to agree without having to change the order REARRANGE
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Language used in another setting ERSE
Main fastening STAPLE
MP teased about mad rush STAMPEDE
Nothing cat-man can do for this marsupial OPOSSUM
Notice nothing about girl LINDA
Order flow of electricity DIRECTCURRENT
Refuse to give up appearing always in dark blue PERSEVERE
Rudely ran off to the theatre DRURYLANE
Sailor and girl go together to doctor over rebellious child ABSALOM
Struggle to make Tories care CONTEND
They control the kidneys REINS
They try out canopies TESTERS
Thrilling yarn coming to disturb your rest ADVENTURESTORY
Vehicle returning to trading place TRAM