The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,877 - Sep 21 2006

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Clues Answers
Almost behind drink, mollusc SEASLUG
Bird taking half of life to crack nut PELICAN
Difference returned by transport company one adores WORSHIPPER
Document, always _____ to the left PASSPORT
Exercises, then watches different second throws PERPLEXES
Fast I disappear, as patchy condition LENTIGO
Fresh water source, being not on where leaks reported? NEWSPAPERS
I'll pay check - the man's nothing for gas, being held in disgrace without a shilling HAVETHISONEONME
Is one dying to get the little rascal? PERISHER
Might one be doing cortisone level's initial adjustment? ENDOCRINOLOGIST
Narcissistic types say it's so fantastic EGOISTS
No 1 - reserves BANKS
No 10 - old grove HURST
No 16 - fades PETERS
Clues Answers
No 2 - joint with bird COHEN
No 21 - search HUNT
No 3 - now is 50 (about) WILSON
No 4 - gates STILES
No 6 - sounds like 7? MOORE
No 7 - did it cross the line? BALL
Nos 5 and 9 - team CHARLTON
One is prone in books to be most obsequious OILIEST
Past instrument in present form SERPENT
Relative rings first of columns, the Guardian's article being well informed AUCOURANT
Small time little rascal, weed SHRIMP
Ties birds on the rocks? REEFKNOTS
Trace where money may be held in swindle (most of it) SCINTILLA
Vessel earlier taking companion on board SCHOONER