The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,715 - Mar 16 2006

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Believe number's up in Devon CREDITON
Consented to take old soldier in AGREED
Curious hatpin set of some time ago INTHEPAST
Deceives over accommodation, so keeps a low profile LIESFLAT
Everyone in feud unusually mature FALLDUE
General with unruly horse in a dangerous situation LEESHORE
Hellish place to be when put out of joint? DISLOCATED
Hint of pot design without an adequate cover THINONTOP
Island of a certain charm INCH
Jack Sprat's wife was one with an overweight boyfriend FATLOVER
Large bag for plunder SACK
Make inferences from tie ends DRAWCONCLUSIONS
Marksman who fires at bird (rook) SNIPER
Observe student lifting the dregs LEES
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One who hangs on to a fee RETAINER
Opposes one in stress, perhaps RESISTS
Pole having to live in vehicle CABER
Produce something from the bicycle shed? WHEELOUT
Publishing house introducing historian to journalists CLARENDONPRESS
Quiet policeman, for instance, who can deal with any complaints ORDERLYOFFICER
Sets Cockney senses tingling with superfluous ornaments FRILLS
Sort of case for Alfred's common seal SEACALF
Stumble when going up for examinations TRIPOS
The 'watch chain' French knight, star of the old music halls ALBERTCHEVALIER
Turn out to be soft over accident PROVE
Undertaking that requires initiative ENTERPRISE
Unhappy to hear it's a girl ALAS
What overzealous sun worshipper gets in the shade DARKTAN