The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,766 - May 15 2006

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Clues Answers
... in the period just prior of firing nobleman in adversity? COUNTDOWN
A doctor rejecting sport for love AMOUR
A touching line, but not in verse TANGENT
Brand displayed in flower centre STIGMA
Change from the usual terrible selection ALTER
Condition of landed property ... ESTATE
Convey ecstasy TRANSPORT
Creating new school classes for improving past record REFORMING
Crowd turns on poet to throw things BOMBARD
Furious at French caper FRANTIC
Given up as very wicked ABANDONED
Go back to pay for another round RETREAT
He gets something out of old vehicle EXTRACTOR
Imitating a gentle sound APING
Is girl able to produce spice from cinnamon? CANELLA
Journalist's one man that could be a leader EDITORIAL
Clues Answers
Louis seen taking small pieces out of mushroom BLEWITS
Manager is mean to worker INTENDANT
Measure affinity to tree FIRKIN
Measure back portion of catch ENTRAP
Ordered fabulous bird to appear in rich fabric BROCADE
Peel off without a ring to Gretna Green? ELOPE
Point light at wild animal ELAND
Refuse to provide different cases DECLINE
Reptile that attacks people in the street MUGGER
Reveal circle responsible for party programme MANIFESTO
Slowly advanced to zero LENTO
The latest about American currency RECENT
Tree given by Lincoln to the French ABELE
Trunk or back of jacket BOLERO
Way to sit on a horse to make progress STRIDE
Young man taking single bird out SWAIN