The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,698 - Feb 24 2006

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Clues Answers
A piece of rag? NEWSPAPERREPORT
Abroad, learns nothing in Italy SALERNO
Activity involving latticework, black completely NETBALL
Animal once seen circling university OUNCE
Answer from salesman having left broken toy REPLYTO
Caught in the mud, I can't fly EMU
Dangerous vessel, one with a foul appearance UGLYMUG
Doctor with a cure composed a piece of music MORCEAU
Giant porker swallows tail when retreating GOLIATH
Horses won't start for unkind people ROTTERS
It's almost grim to sell up screens GRILLES
It's monotonous to half study a philosopher TREADMILL
Location of some wet fielders? THEDEEP
Outstanding dispute not allowed in court LEADINGQUESTION
Perhaps RNLI reserve gets sign right RESCUER
Preacher leaps to conclusion APOSTLE
Clues Answers
Route: it gets in on time by railway ITINERARY
Screws in petticoats gripping a queen's back SPIRALS
See slip loose inside fur-trimmed cloak PELISSE
Shoot winner with lead excitedly, then relax LETONESHAIRDOWN
Short flower girl goes up and down LIL
Showing one horn, perhaps RHINO
Sleuth goes round Queer Street to get some chicken DRUMSTICK
Society friend embraces her, being perfectly round SPHERAL
Trendy, elevating one with help when in a state INDIANA
Turn aside right after the avenue AVERT
Uncertain view of an ignoramus? IDONTKNOW
Unnatural is the hold-up HEIST
Unprepossessing, like a small portion NOTMUCHTOLOOKAT
Was kinder, supplying relief and turnover pudding EASEDUP
Whole sole ONE
Wonder how a week has half gone AWE