The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,638 - Dec 15 2005

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Clues Answers
... power to everyone with a piece of ground PLOT
8 was most of 11 a 3 TWOANDSIX
Appeal to teacher as to existence of deity? OSIRIS
Beginners for Pulitzer prize make a bloomer TULIP
Bird of the wilderness ERNE
Business agreement that's first and last made in heaven FIRMAMENT
Casual attempt at rhymes for 22 POTSHOT
Classical runner first seen in US city ATALANTA
Clubbers say 'Perish the heretics!' ROTARIANS
Confirm suitable retreat into light RATIFY
Contemporary village feature for union members only CLOSEDSHOP
Don't drop the eggs! CLUTCH
Erif BACKFIRE
Floss Miller gives fantastic traveller a new start TULLIVER
Clues Answers
He left heart (core) in confusion in place of fusion REACTOR
Middle of the road prince with fairy around HALFWAY
Narrower at the bottom and the front, perhaps, and 17 25 SHIPSHAPE
Prosecutor with bird's name? CROWN
Rash Hotspur's danger? NETTLE
Sailors spend recklessly in the shade NAVYBLUE
See 17 FASHION
See 23 WILDE
So I can do the weeding? That's novel IVANHOE
Studies a form of theft which gives ... CONSPIRACY
This foal is born disorderly becoming orderly BRISTOL
Top church job for boys keeping good company with 3 ARCHIEPISCOPATE
Top church job, making tea - optional term METROPOLITANATE
Writer of Alice with words that are extraordinary OSCAR