The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,632 - Dec 8 2005

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A so-called German teacher comes up with an Italian dish RISOTTO
Blimey, Vicar, we've got a fixer here! CORRECTOR
City in which thin man got lost NOTTINGHAM
Eh? Ben's a confused old-timer HASBEEN
For starters, people invited loved Agatha's unusual food PILAU
Frightful to conceal duck when going to America HIDEOUS
Got up after something to drink for growth TEAROSE
Having a record in tax, becomes second-in-command DEPUTY
Irish king, sort of titan - pesky thing! IRRITANT
Joins up with enthusiasm at first - and respect ESTEEM
Larva found some distance west on the Golden Mile INCHWORM
Make harmful cutback with old instrument POLLUTE
Murdoch may be a knight on retirement IRIS
Recreates hunger when drunk after a good meal? GREENCHARTREUSE
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Shells expressing disappointment SHUCKS
Subordinate entertains at home as a way of drawing attention UNDERLINING
Sunday critic's review starts: 'One appearing in Pinafore is due for the melting pot' SCRAPIRON
Sweden still wobbling at the end of the day SUNSET
Take a rest from fish PERCH
Take over from a stylish woman with oomph INHERIT
Tatty tinsel, hard to free from enchantment DISENTHRAL
Three quarters go after tough firms HARDENS
To buzz girl at the river is characteristic of people HUMANNATURE
Transported by the said smell SENT
Uptight at half score for the Home Counties TENSE
Utterances ascribed to Jesus by silver artist, perhaps, without hesitation or afterthought AGRAPHA
When order is reversed to produce a low hum DRONE
Where to keep one's voice down? UNDERONESBREATH