The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,847 - Aug 17 2006

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Clues Answers
26s gathering in May? NUTTERS
African beast in Spooner's major offensive? BUSHPIG
African ruler to assault US president MUGABE
Baker takes part of composer OVEN
Cat talking about wild goat at end of day scene of 19 PURGATORY
Context of 18 and 27 associated with 19 and 23 CRIMEANWAR
Dictator books fellow to 2 6 IDIOT
Entrance of water below, near the bottom INFLOW
Ernesto at his first South American city - farewell! CHEERIO
Fight for the Queen after liquid over island INKERMAN
In favour of singer doing examination PROBING
Lake has more or less volcanic effect on headgear BALACLAVA
Lines of boat containing his men at sea PUNISHMENT
Love in prison: see off Moor in charge, keeping inn unrestricted OPENTOTHEPUBLIC
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Monster is seen - possibly! NESSIE
Most of 10's girl in a fellow to part of 14 and 23 KAREN
Never so bad after end of traffic jam CONSERVE
Opposed to house help for hedge hoppers HOSTILE
Relating to grilling carried out on genial traitor INTERROGATIONAL
Rock is a pain to all GYPSUM
Scots town of international fame ANNAN
See 2 KARAMAZOV
Soup marks are dispersed at sea by fellow to part of 14 and 19 BROTHERS
Take about nothing at the French card game PINOCHLE
Take off in second gear SKIT
Talked a bit - stop! PEACE
Waste lives taking a little drink in fruit DISSIPATE
With Elizabeth for queen, Belarus could emerge from the shade SEABLUE