The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,094 - Jun 4 2007

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Annoy with stinging words? NETTLE
Calms down a wild beast ABATES
Deck, or dock, made shipshape TRIM
Encouraging a number to take part in an audition HEARTENING
Excellent yet not well done RARE
Finished in a superior position OVER
Fish gone astray in fishermen's baskets CONGEREELS
Form of art having spirit and propriety DECORUM
Holds until completely motionless STOCKSTILL
Is able somehow to get safely down to rock bottom ABSEIL
It''s divine if iced ingredients are used DEIFIC
Local place for refreshing game WATERINGHOLE
Mace bearer NUTMEG
Move straight on for the scary ride GHOSTTRAIN
Piece of cake eaten out of doors PICNIC
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Postgraduates may hope for such camaraderie FELLOWSHIP
Private escort that is arranged ESOTERIC
Prosecute for wrong use SUE
Quarters that are a bishop's responsibility SEE
Robust shoes will be MADETOLAST
Second mate at the wheel? CODRIVER
So hard to get round parts of London and New York SOHO
Sort of deodorant put on by women ROLLON
Start of holiday in delightful nook NICHE
Stay in play ENTRACTE
Stuck up - literally and metaphorically PROUD
Swell acting one may see in the theatre SURGEON
Tough course for the sailor in more than one way HARDTACK
Troops bustle out to bring these under control? TROUBLESPOTS
What is needed is no huge change ENOUGH