The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,641 - Dec 19 2005

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Clues Answers
A bishop has the answer - forgiveness ABSOLUTION
A way of acting part of Hamlet's madness METHOD
Bound to have a prior engagement TIEDUP
Cliff shows where he was hurt SCAR
Contract to accommodate lodgers TAKEIN
Cosmopolitan city quarter URBANE
Could be posted to headquarters DEPOTS
Fight taking one second on average SPAR
Gave support or just watched? STOODBY
Girl able to turn up on a whole lot of dates ALMANAC
Go looking for a scrap when surrounded by the enemy FORAGE
He's bound to better himself elsewhere EMIGRANT
Ideal setting for production of Pinafore? APRONSTAGE
Is embraced by a longing for a sweet ANISEED
Clues Answers
It's unusual to return right on time RARE
Jack, the tearaway? RIPPER
Lease in legal document taken out DELETED
Leave one's hotel to investigate CHECKOUT
Order dessert APPLEPIE
Plentiful supply coming from British sailor and German worker ABUNDANT
Poor clot breaks the rules of etiquette PROTOCOL
Searched for a resting place PROBED
Sign for a missing letter APOSTROPHE
Support the team that's bottom BACKSIDE
We hear old area of land is uncultivated RUDE
What drivers should avoid - and what passes through it BOTTLENECK
When sprees turn out thus, strong coffee is required ESPRESSO
Young female accompanist CHAPERON