The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,319 - Dec 7 2004

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Clues Answers
'Heart of Juno' by Green is rare UNCOMMON
A standard self-observation you might make on the verge of solving this clue? IMBEGINNINGTO
Adrift, mid ocean, without soft puzzle collections COMPENDIA
Ape hides article in top branches CANOPY
Boring-looking like an eagle? GIMLETEYED
Candlemaker's big expression of pain TALLOW
Catching cat impetigo finally impregnates dreamer MOUSER
Clown's depression - without sin nothing PIERROT
Date next to sheets with tender gorgeous hunk DREAMBOAT
Enjoying the delights of Nancy, for example - at Nancy's expense? ONTHETOWN
Greek island's vulgar footwear one turned up NAXOS
Here, Pam's bust injected with last of silicone - it won't last EPHEMERA
Impotency, Henry, turned smoker's head CHIMNEYTOP
Lots of storage space for carriage with a punch, it's said GIGA
Military post reportedly battled against criticisms FORT
Clues Answers
One quarter into gloomy, mournful song by soloist MONODY
Parking upset Montreal traffic police PATROLMEN
People loved abandoning Deacon motors briskly CONMOTO
Ray embraces North, the philosopher BENTHAM
Rogue with Ron Shooter WRONGUN
Rough heavy metal bar in Tamworth club? PIGIRON
See 15 KNOX
See 25 BYTE
See 8 LIGHT
See 8 SEETHE
Spent penny once, going to London, following custom USEDUP
Spot difference in hero Ben, a rash type HOTSPUR
Surrealist native of NW France BRETON
Threaten to get out of denim pants initially IMPEND