The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,860 - Sep 1 2006

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Clues Answers
A concession to retain eastern storyteller AESOP
A desperate fellow coming back with nothing NADA
A piano duet by Ravel's first to tempt novice APPRENTICE
An Italian city? South American city! ANNAPOLIS
Annoying messages upset plans SPAM
Bra specification, say, included shade of yellow BUTTERCUP
Cult member reads atlas regularly RASTA
Dishonourable woman brought up by honourable writer GALSWORTHY
Drill may be tolerated BORE
Found the station for 'The Sound of Music' with bad reception? TUNEDIN
Indignant squadron leader joined forces STEAMEDUP
Lamb having tail clipped was poorly reared ELIA
Letters from the border about fruit GRAPHEMES
Mineral water finally consumed - yet sip rum PYRITES
Muse in mature form RUMINATE
Clues Answers
Native American system of beliefs not fully developed CREE
Novel approach involving unknown books not accepted APOCRYPHA
One who has children would be held back OWNER
Opening extended - front and back opened wide GAPED
Pleasant fantasies of egghead among Dad's Army characters DAYDREAMS
Poles from Florida with silver provided by county FLAGSTAFFS
Presented with a century plant AGAVE
Quiet animals stop in Hertfordshire POTTERSBAR
Shed feathers from the wings being covered in mildew MOULTED
Signal lack of energy for painter BACON
Silly bitch with a lot of pups - they may be taken for walks PUBLICFOOTPATHS
Small Asian country starts to invest, buying industries and land in Africa NAMIBIA
Someone crazy about fish TUNA
Washington's men, temperate on the Fourth of July, without apprehension of danger CONTINENTALARMY
What's all round Fair Isle sweater - a design? SEAWATER