The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,647 - Dec 27 2005

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Clues Answers
... still, cats keep it up STATIC
Bear increase in Ponting's embarrassment PADDINGTON
Communication, say, between left and right side covers TELEGRAM
Daft-sounding shape for boob enhancement SILICONE
Franciscans' part in old Exeter ISCA
Girl's investment with a Chaldean deity ISABEL
Gloomy doctor was revolting MOROSE
Half of US establishment is fine AMERCE
Judge badly to top up REFILL
Manner of Israel's one-time neighbour rising MODE
Many contend over ceremonial flower MARGUERITE
Mean lad should be shut up CLOSETED
Miscue on a snooker ball and lose a pot? REDUCE
One who seeks it may have a year in squalid accommodation ASYLUM
Clues Answers
People use unparliamentary language, such as 'Pants!' MENSWEAR
Plea to somebody to get lost BEGONE
Pots break on a journey STOPOVER
Record span for church dignitary EPARCH
Relict's contribution of sound strength MITE
Science they adapted for agricultural use SCYTHE
Tip is queer, queer tip PERQUISITE
Tramp - one dishevelled with obnoxious effluvium? ARMPIT
Tyrant drank up swallowing last glass DESPOT
Vessel reportedly named after a US president CAULDRON
Where cat has love-in with cat ... LOCATION
Where Greek character may be 14 ZETA
Wild brute of a hunt BEAUFORT
Young lady's fit as a writer GALSWORTHY