The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,690 - Feb 15 2006

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A form of indulgence that is defended by nothing, on reflection LIEIN
Arising from a sci-fi tiff, argue for drawings to be shown in public places GRAFFITI
Ask Uncle Henry cunningly to get rid of the chain UNSHACKLE
Big Ears with the phenomenal memory is rejoining the panel ELEPHANT
Check on car time AUDIT
Collage a scientist almost accepts quietly PASTEUP
Dreadful taste in ties, Mitch and I - all so long ago now ATTHISDISTANCE
Flake off, dripping round oil spilt in river EXFOLIATE
Greek character with pass coming round when the doctor is off? LOCUM
Happening at the same time as I'm in the old Turks' Head getting introductions to every odd, unsuspecting stranger like you SIMULTANEOUSLY
Have idea about what's popular - think! IMAGINE
Huge Scotsman getting round a gin and tonic? On the contrary GIANT
Little girl's teacher called back from wreckage DEBRIS
Man and young woman get little one to do needlework HEMSTITCH
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Me acting? I could be hard to make out ENIGMATIC
People say 'No Fee' could be the favourite APPLEOFONESEYE
Professional losing right for many to anticipate EXPECT
Restriction on Soviet aircraft moving elsewhere MIGRATION
Revoke article missing from yearbook ANNUL
Said to have hired the minimum LEAST
See 8 INTIME
Send the wrong way - Maidenhead is straight forward MISDIRECT
Senior citizen comes in for a gold stereo! OLDSTER
Speaking first to boy at college, being interrupted by footballer from a London suburb STOKENEWINGTON
Stance adopted by a Kipling character with a problem AKIMBO
Surrealist painter to urge 10 to play in rapid progression ARPEGGIO
The Spanish calf's head is thus served up on a plate OSSICLE
Turning aside to affirm money is good AVERTING