The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,654 - Jan 4 2006

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Clues Answers
Agent without sleep is irritable SNAPPY
Always about to release equestrian EVENTER
At the ready facing strike ONTAP
Band threw a wobbly WREATH
Change loom catalogue REARRANGE
Crew spotted a cutter BANDSAW
Crock a baseball player PITCHER
Drive prisoners on coach CONSTRAIN
Elegant girl visiting Cyprus CLASSY
Ensemble performing without protection? NONET
Fall in support for adolescent STRIPLING
Fashion that is nowadays appropriate ADAPT
Fungus carried on the wind? It is! BLEWITS
Go off boxing match following a change of attitude TURNABOUT
Investment requires detachment and faith UNITTRUST
King Edward contracted a fungus ERGOT
Clues Answers
Make certain of result by capturing rook ENSURE
National flag gives sailor displeasure SALTIRE
Nick's never getting an honour? NOTCH
Reduced temperature upset the crowd TROOP
Refugee from wicked regime EMIGRE
Relative is friendly when taking Ecstasy NIECE
Rob supports Bob in venture SPECULATE
Sailor in gym died from explosive device PETARD
Scoundrels hide debt? Strange! CURIOUS
Shot a sovereign? Perfect! TOTAL
Snake without shelter becomes dormant ASLEEP
Splashed out having received loan! That's brilliant! SPLENDENT
Student gets excellent relationship returning from party SOCIAL
Suspended writer to make an impression PENDENT
Tree on fire is the centre of attention LIMELIGHT
Writer stupidly lost play TOLSTOY