The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,998 - Feb 12 2007

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A measure of concealment HIDE
A sharp fall in sweet production ACIDDROP
Be under the impression the charge is over a pound FEEL
Command a forward view across the square EYESFRONT
Duck consumed by a dog for tea PEKOE
Felt less miserable when given a standing ovation? CHEEREDUP
Had a nibble at a piece of food, none too fresh BITOFF
Humour eluding interpretation INDULGE
It is lit before retiring to contact one's guardian TOUCHPAPER
It will inform you if more snow is about NEWSROOM
It's the custom at home HABITAT
Journalist's work needs to be bang on time REPORTAGE
Laid low by swindle in currency STRICKEN
Make annoyed and angry about unfinished ceremony IRRITATE
Money comes in handy in China DELFT
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Not a precious stone, but possibly worn PEBBLE
Priest very disposed to obstinacy PERVERSITY
Shuffling feet in the bazaar FETE
Stop being mean CLOSE
Swimming pool with nothing under cover LIDO
Telephoning, hung up ONTHELINE
Tell a minister off quietly RELATE
The company I directed is wound up COILED
They have suffered from offhand relationships CASUALTIES
They're bought and sold, but not as presents FUTURES
Tie that is put on by rock star BOWIE
Unhurried debate DELIBERATE
US city that was smart in the past CHICAGO
Writer's device for emphasising a point PENCILSHARPENER