The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,665 - Jan 17 2006

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10 - many not sure who composed it MANON
10 composed about a married bishop, say, smart MADAMEBUTTERFLY
10 man in extended cycle, missing coda LOHENGRIN
10 sound accommodates upper-class FAUST
10's first character in change. TURANDOT
10, German, sort of legal tender HANSELANDGRETEL
A not entirely miserable old sherry AMOROSO
Antelope's short dash ELAN
Bound to get fired, this setter's maintained LIMIT
China hard to be isolated from the East, perhaps TEASET
Difficult to pass round river that's low TROUGH
Game bird's third almost assured of success? BRAG
Inscription of gem is serious: no point getting needle AGGRAVATE
Man, perhaps, that is attired like Harry Potter? SPECIES
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Might shape be apt? No, angle wrong PENTAGONAL
Obstruction finding way to impede measure of liquid, ending in torture GALLSTONE
Old Labourite keeps one good and calm BENIGN
Outstanding effect on screen reflected nothing RELIEVO
Performance in the theatre season? OPERA
Porter carrying author's underwear CAMISOLE
Prince of 10's right for overture, then obstacle to 10 RIGOLETTO
Rationing being distributed, one cannot be seen in the dark IGNORANT
Sort out nut, turning red or white UNTWINE
Tailor set to fit me - stand such to remain functional TESTOFTIME
Two thirds of everything into a bit of 10 SALOME
Unconvincing to retain expression of surprise in live 10 LABOHEME
Understand about Goldie being brave SHAWNEE
Withdraw amid fraud, where construction suspended CLIFTON