The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,963 - Jan 2 2007

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A play put forward for discussion, with parts given out SEPARATETABLES
A Roman leader once more rises and falls NIAGARA
Actor getting employment in industrial plant IRONWORKS
American lodger accepting unit that's more spacious ROOMIER
As a rule, no marines join forces NORMALLY
Avoiding stage production to see home fixtures SKIRTINGBOARDS
Brief report, in every way ostentatious NEWSFLASH
Clothes from a shopping centre are left behind APPAREL
Dance tune that's peculiar with band half cut RUMBA
Deep topic for grammarians, one noun primarily INTENSE
Domesticated animal on mountain - a Manx cat? ALPACA
Fix bark SCRAPE
Having time to cure - a doctor's mission remembered THEALAMO
In Yucatán a choice snack NACHO
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Listen out for mere roundelays LENDMEYOUREARS
Material used for garden implements DENIM
May job possibly denote water purification? SPRINGCLEANING
Notorious twins, we hear, in Vogue CRAZE
One who takes last place in list started by tinker? THIEF
Opera house chap that was lauded by Betjeman? METROLAND
Overstimulated spin doctor? HYPER
Phoney queen was on throne last? ERSATZ
Pine for another setter ARAUCARIA
Possibly a musical box put on display? SHOWCASE
RAF get confused with owl that may be seen when the sun has set AFTERGLOW
Smart sailor's last seen in bay BRIGHT
Sweets are mostly eaten by animals CARAMELS
Tea for two - and one more dance CHACHACHA