The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,812 - Jul 7 2006

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A change from the cane SWITCH
A dynastic spike? TANG
A minor part of the city WARD
A net closed around one approaching maturity ADOLESCENT
A number of persons, badly done by, may to very wicked ABANDONED
Animals seen by learned theologian outside capital sign DROMEDARIES
Breaks rules and does the washing LAUNDERS
Bring back eggs and go for a drink STINGO
Crime: one detectives find in domestic setting HOMICIDE
Did this make William the Conqueror successful as a comedian? NORMANWISDOM
Exercise can be a bore DRILL
Flower poem by king ODER
Forest to start burning ARDENT
Girl bringing boxer to church ALICE
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Keep quiet about irrigated area between river basins WATERSHED
Letter of protest at songbird ROUNDROBIN
Means of communication enabling me to bring up assistance MEDIA
Might girl's back be her best attribute? MAINASSET
Misery about border plant AGRIMONY
Nothing for the wicked? So much the better! ALLTOTHEGOOD
Opening for cat in South Africa STOMA
Robin, for instance, on car roof HOOD
Signal to take care with message WATCHWORD
Some wilder ideas to laugh at DERIDE
Sticking to partisan ADHERENT
Take part in discussion of government with police? Is it in order? POLITICISE
Theatrical character who had large bed prepared HEDDAGABLER
Total uniformity nevertheless ALLTHESAME