The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,224 - Nov 2 2007

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Bill carries a bird in a lift PATERNOSTER
Called and spoke RUNG
Classified summits on exotic Crete TOPSECRET
Contest wife's opinion VIEW
Cultivator puts proposition to Lawrence during career TEAPLANTER
Delay upcoming practice in Ireland GALWAY
Dog entered in race is withdrawn INTROVERT
Foolishly pal hit one who fought horsemen? LAPITH
Force admission to the upper classes GENTRY
Girl's letter is contemptuous DISMISSIVE
Guide the first person in the area PILOT
Israel supports law enforcement agency's territory POSSESSION
Lateness of sailors holding banquets TARDINESS
Left Middle-Eastern port weighed down LADEN
Longs for young ladies MISSES
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Painter unknown in Indian state GOYA
Piping with passion at the circus HIGHWIRE
Plant's breeding-ground in Scottish island HONESTY
Prevent vessels turning back STOP
Protect lad in a way that gives neat motivation CATTLEPROD
Relying on deputy finishing off DEPENDING
Rose drove quickly round the rabble SPROUTED
Scold is indecent? CHASTISE
Six-footer initially cut out magnified section of map INSET
Soldier in pub is plausible LOGICAL
Striker's union MATCH
Trendy Italian banker boxes celebrated doctor HIPPOCRATES
Upright as Wendy could be ENDWAYS
Water is hot and showing discolouration TARNISH
Within this one had a meal for new recruit INITIATE