The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,844 - Aug 14 2006

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A spot of comfort for the local visitor SNUGGERY
Article has wrong emphasis about ocean-going craft SEAMANSHIP
Born in France, daughter is not in want NEE
Busy outside at start ACTIVATE
Complete extrovert UNRESERVED
Demon with extreme menace IMPEND
Deserving a reprimand RATING
Empty vessel, by the sound of it VAIN
First form at Westminster? FRONTBENCH
For a start, these beds need remaking STRATA
Gets blooming old RUNSTOSEED
Go in for chips without fish ENTER
Hit with explosive, required bandage SWATHE
I leave the earth for the sun SOL
In trouble, is repeatedly after credit CRISIS
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Penetrate enemy defences in a major advance BREAKTHROUGH
Red-hot stuff CAYENNE
Repeat it in front of English judge ITERATE
Retired chap in an American state NEVADA
Sin of a loveless diplomat ENVY
Snow vehicle to slide out of control into ducks SKIDOO
Surgical treatment on twitch of the eye OPTIC
The bay of the hounds? HUDSON
The cheapest travel is always in a coach STEERAGE
They fire the spirit of motorists SPARKPLUGS
Tripping and hitting the floor noisily TAPDANCING
Uplift spiritually? LEVITATE
Vain and averse to work IDLE
Without exception, all males are knaves EVERYMANJACK
Yield what is sown, say CEDE