The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,781 - Jun 1 2006

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50% of dumb animals needed money DUCATS
Anger management? Eat and drink! GRENADINE
Apple pie I could desire REDDELICIOUS
Article by northeast writer taking drink to drown sorrows NEPENTHE
Bridge player less than generous with child prodigy WUNDERKIND
Chasm may be providing income for landowner GROUNDRENT
Clergyman not starting immediately ANON
Coca leaf assortment? Collier may take his pick here COALFACE
Composer missing a little grebe from the south BERG
Doubtless, mistake offends client SELFCONFIDENT
Feeling pity for Scrooge having empty apartment in Advent? COMMISERATING
Hoarding shows popular musician hugging tree STASHING
Hold back to hold front of seat belt here? WAIST
In Kensington, dozens joined art circle TONDO
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Killing time in Rome (ie wasting time) IDES
King not to succeed without appeal FAISAL
Lang loses heart in Italian tourist centre COMO
Listen for an insect EARWIG
Lover of Shakespeare writing here and there, say ANTONYMS
Mother stuffing birds on November 11 MARTINMAS
Musical performance - Toscanini's last GIGI
Nose being cut off by nurse provides entertainment HOOTENANNY
Old entertainer responsible for trick of the light? MAGICLANTERN
One blessed with implant, imbued with energy PEACEMAKER
Retreat? Nevertheless, pull in WITHDRAWAL
Right in a wrong way? Wrong! AWRY
Run from large snake LADDER
Turn back before getting renewed energy SECONDWIND