The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,842 - Aug 11 2006

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Clues Answers
8's is 2 CUBEROOT
Announcement about split in branch of US government STATEDEPARTMENT
Barium compound found in rock BASALT
Blue and white flowers NILE
Call round by arrangement to see elusive chap LORDLUCAN
Completely ready for trouble UPSET
Finally giving you permission and space to make a mess GUNROOM
First man to market water ADAMSALE
Folk song about Asian country ARMENIA
Girl taken aback by grisly story ALLEGORY
Girl's written about leader of Japanese assassins NINJAS
Greens worked to protect last of pristine deserts RENEGES
Group in which one feels happiest? ELEMENT
Heard lots about garrison town ALDERSHOT
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In distress, appellant revoked claim ASSERT
Irritated seducer, not being alone UNESCORTED
It's dangerous to ruin her plans SHRAPNEL
Jenny used to be in service WREN
King, knight and master LEARN
Lutenist endlessly played instrument UTENSIL
Metal shares are bargains, we hear STEELS
Naughty boy's a ringer for Peter's friend TINKERBELL
Old chancer used to go a bit too far ENCROACH
Opera featuring Frenchwoman and monarch? MADAMEBUTTERFLY
Some victims carry permanent emotional damage SCAR
Starts to encourage Left to adopt extremely authoritarian style ELAN
Unsportsmanlike behaviour seen at winter games? SLEDGING
Wandering with parent in Belgium ANTWERP