The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,857 - Aug 29 2006

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3-D forms the basis of his works EPSTEIN
A quiet year, but rather grey ASHY
A time with layers making capital ATHENS
Bachelor doctor in round to see young child BAMBINO
Battled with the champion, we hear, for several days together FORTNIGHT
Boisterous term cut short by debts HILARIOUS
Churchman pronounces initially in crime PARSON
Close agreement between the parties COMPACT
Denied aiding a society improperly GAINSAID
English article with a description of tennis being heavenly ETHEREAL
Fir may develop and branch out RAMIFY
Happily, one can look down from here ONCLOUDNINE
Having lines crossed in the Net? RETICULATED
Hercule's left out when playing card game EUCHRE
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Instrument in the band is more difficult THORNIER
It's a drawback having yen for precious stone RUBY
Joint of meat in blunder becomes somewhat salty BRACKISH
Listeners taking part in rehearsals EARS
One for making progress with runners when it's cold ICEBOAT
Plume and great tie found about here AIGRETTE
Pressurise as insurance against missing church COERCE
Sacrificed in celebration of family reunion? FATTEDCALF
Scots edition included verse at great expense COSTLINESS
Soldiers steal from other soldiers RIFLEMEN
They produce notes (including tenners, say) MALEVOICECHOIR
Too much oxygen in the cycle (German)? OTTO
Very small river flowing through New York TEENSY
We're often seen in the window NAMEANDADDRESS