The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,700 - Feb 27 2006

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A diner's ordered fish SARDINE
Absurd production of Lear? NONSENSE
Aligns East with East correctly ORIENTATES
Any words of topless club with topless dances? UTTERANCES
Beg for rent in order to have food ENTREAT
Change and put one's feet up SWAP
CO2? SECONDINCOMMAND
College lecturer ACADEMIC
Combination of artist and engineer not often found RARE
Desires half my wages YEARNINGS
Lawyers open with argument that carries weight BARROW
Light meal served with wine around noon SNACK
Mother is composing a line to the weatherman ISOTHERM
Nice surroundings RIVIERA
No inner sanctuary? HIDEOUT
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Not at all simple to work out ELABORATE
Obligatory for a clergyman INCUMBENT
Plug evil counsel ADVICE
Private room taken on holiday CAMERA
Put in a difficult position when tip gave offence ENDANGERED
Reformed lag in prison, now a church member ANGLICAN
Set me up with manager to perform relief work EMBOSS
Start being different BEGIN
Take off in second gear SKIT
They may be used for storing stretchers RACKS
Usually one should admit a grave wrong ONAVERAGE
Wager about a pound BEAT
Western devils are only paper tigers WIMPS
Why was I shy, awkward and irresolute? WISHYWASHY