The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,479 - Jun 13 2005

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Clues Answers
A case for the Beijing government? CHINACABINET
Abandon land in the sea DITCH
An eight-foot long snooker rest SPIDER
Arrogant cook employed in the kitchen TARRAGON
Dawn breaking with a strange lustre gives one the travel bug WANDERLUST
Democratic states ruled by shows of hands? BANANAREPUBLICS
Entertain chap with a drink REGALE
Face up? Quite the opposite BACKDOWN
It will slide down a hill and spill out LANDSLIP
Observing what comes from a dumbbell? NOTING
Ocean silt may be stranded here COASTLINE
On rising, a brave greeting? Not at all NOHOW
Point to baby's wear that's neat and elegant SNAPPY
Primate embraces son in church recess APSE
Clues Answers
Returns and surrenders YIELDS
Sailing vessel with professional second mate PROA
Sets firm at unusual angles CONGEALS
Signal that makes everyone jump ALLCLEAR
Statement the cane's able to make BALANCESHEET
Such a trial will be a blow for motorists BREATHTEST
Target area for local missile launchers DARTBOARD
The height of irritation, say PEAK
The inclusion of three identical points produces a titter TEEHEE
They serve on board ship STEWARDS
Tighten the spring - it's a means of propulsion WIND
Understood I am parking legally IMPLICIT
Vocal register ROLLCALL