The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,818 - Jul 14 2006

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5, say, (note numerical list) with northern mate could be a squash VEGETABLEMARROW
Bacon used rashly by minister SUBDEACON
Brilliant that Louise is accepted by Greek island league COLOURFUL
Caught us holding returning sailor's weapon CUTLASS
Dog with greedy guts first in queue PIGTAIL
Doleful man endlessly mixed compost ingredient LEAFMOULD
Get dressed, but keep it secret COVERUP
Get out-of-the-way gimmick DODGE
Girl I got out of bed about ROSIE
Hideous, headless Greek character about to be carved GLYPHIC
Infection in deep waters to croak about DISEASE
It's socially acceptable to poke about, but cocky PROUD
Jam or pickle? The situation is fraught HORNSOFADILEMMA
John, in short, grabbing points for conjecture GUESS
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Living with old Medici reproduction DOMICILED
Mad worker was TUC problem, a difficult one to deal with AWKWARDCUSTOMER
Menu forced on one in 14's illness PNEUMONIA
New party's outgoing language needs support ENDORSE
One engaged in high-level risk taking while pursuing the straight and narrow TIGHTROPEWALKER
Opening for young listener to ring non-stop YEARROUND
Part of circle apprehended by the French for American city theft LARCENY
People sent home from abroad re-enter US clandestinely RETURNEES
Quotes, say, things seen on holiday CITES
Reported dazzle from egg white varnish GLAIR
Set limits thanks to stuff being put back in the river DEMARCATE
Theologian takes time out to be a parent DADDY
To ride tandem one can get stewed to a jelly COWHEEL
Wine for king on the move ASTIR