The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,648 - Dec 28 2005

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Clues Answers
... look at the fume SEETHE
Adviser to judge fools in case at hand ASSESSOR
Big brother? ABBOT
Call notes of an uncertain nature DUBIOUS
Decreasing to faint hint of sound? DIMINUENDO
Dirt, say, swirling round edge GRIME
Drink causing a lot of larks? BEVY
Drunk at a secret saloon, perhaps ESTATECAR
Feature lively little bunch NOSEGAY
Go after river trade INDUSTRY
I fled country IRAN
Isle formerly cut off in a harsh way SEVERELY
It's on twig? COTTON
Measure up for nest DRAY
Clues Answers
Merriment disturbs quiet river, causing a shambles SLAUGHTERHOUSE
Murphy's stand-in has a soft drink SODA
One who'll tend to guard, for example, a plant? NURSERYMAN
Perhaps to do better on green issue ... OUTPUT
Puritan accepts corrupt project PROTRUDE
Rehash American boy's harmony to conceal a beastly noise BUBBLEANDSQUEAK
Such a child has only this present to open LATCHKEY
Suitable starting point to hide a monarch? OAKTREE
Supporter of images created by computer in guild PICTUREMOULDING
Surely search in combination with skill UNQUESTIONABLY
Unavoidably obliged to tip home counties' dustmen NEEDSMUST
Wager the empty colour has improved BETTERED
Where pitchers can be found for a pound BULLPEN
Witch serving soldiers food HAGGIS