The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,379 - Feb 16 2005

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Clues Answers
(a) - an Irishman's craving for drink, hugging female ATFIRST
(c) - repair kit (my clue) for eventual success THIRDTIMELUCKY
(d) with houses all of a kind, that's us FOURTH
(e) - last word to many in depression - you don't have to incriminate yourself FIFTHAMENDMENT
(f) perception supplying Essex with hints SIXTHSENSE
7's jolly remote melee - it includes tube THERMOMETER
As Guardian, we rather disapprove of a see without a river TUTELARY
Axis companion turning tail CHITAL
Bird lines passage for anti-historical tycoon HENRYFORD
Controlled song for amphibians' homes RANARIA
Cross the line for some tench (fish) ENCROACH
Crossword clue with holes in it? RIDDLE
Disguise for monarch after end of season? MASK
Get involved like a journalist with the military includin' attacker - 'e's in need of a sweetener EMBITTERED
Clues Answers
Hurried up the unknown part of church NARTHEX
I was in charge of the country IRAN
Love in the female is down to earth SHOE
Make cross - very cross - about slow down IRRITATE
Miser books sequel to unfinished blue movie SKINFLINT
Note (b) x 60 MINUTE
Scene of mutiny where military leader is going up and down on ... (you must complete the sentence) NOREMISSION
See 24 ESTATE
Some love tokens current during Prohibition VETO
Something in the Guardian, perhaps ARTICLE
South African beasts' anthem for the rugby team? STEMBOKS
Tick not off in Devon CREDITON
Trifle about dry old Greek district TOPARCHY
Trouble? Economise SCRAPE