The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,713 - Mar 14 2006

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Clues Answers
Always the first lady's jolly old soldier EVERMORE
American photo taken in Israel produces mistrust SUSPICION
Arrange announcement during last stand of officer BRIGADIER
Beautiful creature about to leave the French composer PERGOLESI
Cocotte saving Oscar's card TAROT
Dad keeps the French lawyers winning in legal practice PLEABARGAINING
Dignitary making Agent Hill dig LEADINGLIGHT
Director has trouble with lift HITCHCOCK
Earl marks device for use EMPLOY
I tour, soon becoming disreputable NOTORIOUS
Keen little prince WEEP
King Gareth faltered when upset ALFREDTHEGREAT
Locomotive died within the distance MOBILE
Many break the bank DRIFT
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Nightmare in which tot swallows Ecstasy DREAM
Old statesman showing affection for the crown KISSINGER
Old US president has a dance POLKA
One felt interest in violin AMATI
Professed to make Chubby weigh less OVERT
Queen tucks into tender leaf FROND
Reform the law about weapon FLAMETHROWER
Report summit in meaningless language NEWSPEAK
Rotten soldier hides money from eccentric OFFCENTRE
Seditionist bears out recollection SABOTEUR
Stolen food is a tricky problem HOTPOTATO
Teddy receives medal in Bury EMBED
Tory takes a long time to shut up CAGE
Turn defeat into a stroke of luck WINDFALL