The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,808 - Jul 3 2006

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Adopted and raised TAKENUP
Be careful - it's said to be booby-trapped MIND
Body found right in the middle of a small wood CORPSE
Champion desert scenery BACKDROP
Evergreen creeper GRASSSNAKE
Farewell words to the French about to meet death ADIEUX
French and German articles appear below UNDER
Has the neck to ask for credit during slump SCRAG
Hold a strong position KEEP
Holy food from Switzerland GRUYERE
Jack, note, isn't represented, refusing to vote ABSTENTION
Lists of bouts favouring lightweights PROGRAMMES
Log that has been cut RECORD
Mock taken around start of school recess APSE
Non-metrical form of the Emperor Waltz? IMPERIALMEASURE
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Not expecting the girl to have the goods UNAWARES
Novelty trade CHANGE
Out of town - and out of the country SUBURBIA
Pub favoured by college principal KINGSHEAD
Spoil Sarah with a sweet wine MARSALA
Steel or brass NERVE
Suitcases put in cars GEARBOXES
Swim before one can walk CRAWL
The flower of youth? NARCISSUS
They may offer protection when a girl's in distress RAILINGS
Untie a reef knot FREE
West Indian play groups STEELBANDS
What holidaymakers may assume might be coast erosion BEACHWEAR
Where lots go despite rising prices AUCTION