The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,666 - Jan 18 2006

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Clues Answers
Able to pay back Fanny Adams for 500 buckles AFFORD
According to prescription, cast's top class and non-clerical FORMULAIC
Albert leaves opera to fish HERRING
Be around in frilly collar for cold shoulder REBUFF
Bono in hospital? On the contrary, with expression almost of exuberant friendliness BONHOMIE
Buff card allocated to followers FANCLUB
Canine's canine found by Violet DOGSTOOTH
Chap following poor Nigel is forgetful NEGLIGENT
From the start, lessons will be simple ARTLESS
Gascoigne losing his head is a caution AMBER
Having got on, agreed about having been left out AGED
Instant incentive? Don't even think about it! SPUROFTHEMOMENT
Malicious gossip gets around, conveyed without being loud STRIDENT
Man across the way is windy GUSTY
Clues Answers
Masseurs get overshoes in New York RUBBERS
My Pat and Esther are volatile, having a tendency to fly off the handle HASTYTEMPER
Neighbours playing with German youth initially may display ill will ENMITY
Old solvers with a right to some time YEAR
Pixie (Irish) brought up in Winchester? RIFLE
Prayer for gold is working! ORISON
River's direction can be deceptive FALSE
Shield sniffer retreating round wounded companion with drug ESCUTCHEON
Small-minded about redhead being attractive PRETTY
Time of the openings of royal homes you thoughtfully had mentioned RHYTHM
Tottering in boat, Mae can't stand ABOMINATE
Very old pet comes to island with lake by calling VOCATIONAL
Wartime fashion? BATTLEDRESS
Why fat girl I pine about is potentially dangerous PLAYINGWITHFIRE