The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,217 - Aug 10 2004

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'Christ rose transfigured', they sing CHORISTERS
'Fish in heaving water' - dispenser's instruction SHAKEWELL
Advantage of Ken's congestion charge? CAPITALGAINSTAX
Artist's pictures cherished for surreal content ESCHER
AS early ... AHEADOFSCHEDULE
Asking to fit back to front seal GASKIN
Composer's good fortune GLUCK
Disregard devastated region IGNORE
Dodgy practices in sport RACKETS
Examine for cold in hospital SCAN
Extend every member in crushing defeat REACHOUT
Gap left by removing the head from all parts HOLE
Island with old vessel at the point SARK
Name given at registration - a feature of old cars STARTINGHANDLE
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Novel left setter in disarray SINISTERSTREET
Number observed to contain 10 in it SIXTEEN
Old peasants offer sleeping accommodation to the navy COTTARS
One could be on hand long ago SILVERRING
One in service could be hurt by fire THURIFER
Outdoor slippers SKIS
Outer clothing for the masses CHASUBLE
Porn one can be devastated to see RIPON
Put to death through cash dealing in China CHANGSHA
Reference works showing smash hit about hairy man - redhead THESAURI
Sending down of student from showing little industry SACKING
Settle attempt to supplant no good in English ESTABLISH
Smoke and end result takes a turn for what's dramatic TRAGIC
US marine served in Iraq in former times SUMERIAN