The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,931 - Nov 23 2006

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Clues Answers
... as the roof is most acute in pitch! HIGHEST
A period of the English artist ERA
Agreement about east Scottish loch ONENESS
C-clamour around a French port DUNEDIN
Capital account? The accountant's about right ACCRA
Description of bird group: snipes are out! PASSERINE
Didn't get a leg up, so employed delaying tactics DRAGGEDONESFEET
Dotty painter loses head - habitual drinker? TIPPLER
Early leader should be in good heart? PACEMAKER
European missile requiring very large amounts of money ESCUDOS
Extensive support for one near the boundary LONGLEG
Gas supplies in war in a muddle AMMONIA
Hard workers? Those on the roof need to take oxygen ... TOILERS
Icon I rebuilt in an old style IONIC
In which one differentiates from the applied variety? PUREMATHEMATICS
Indicating the cash is giving one a buzz RINGINGUP
Clues Answers
Negotiator shows conceit EGO
Observe odd characters in scene S1E
One brought back to work about to put foot down RETREAD
One in the area set up a plant ERICA
One takes turns in giving a lift CAPSTAN
One took a chance, but is out. Annoyed? IRKED
Parent to end with work to go on a spree PAINTTHETOWNRED
Prepare for print, yet step out of line TYPESET
Recall the study of religion with prayer RECOLLECT
Rep's car goes off, making a hasty departure SCARPER
Scoundrel pinching half the collector's items CUR
Society on an unusual course to get a king CROESUS
Stand shelved: it's temporarily forgotten WHATNOT
The mace used as a weapon MACHETE
What's machine washable, but won't go on the couch? SHRINKRESISTANT
Writer with literary character, a versifier POETESS