The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,850 - Aug 21 2006

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Clues Answers
A barrier to progress for some races OBSTACLE
A private coach? TUTOR
Annoy by leaving on purpose OFFEND
Army leader wearing decoration is quite usual COMMON
Assignment left in a particular spot ALLOCATION
Busts are being developed beyond comprehension ABSTRUSE
Cheats seen -- watch pockets FOBS
Copper isn't very well behaved ASGOODASGOLD
Decline and fall DROP
Delights in actor's appearances ENTRANCES
Grandma gets setback in French town NANTES
He might take advantage of a damsel in distress LADIESMAN
In football he must be included in the top eleven players PELE
It may make a topping sweet ICING
Clues Answers
Members are entitled to sit here THEHOUSEOFLORDS
Originally, Dickens's Barnaby was a menial DRUDGE
Prince not getting up for the dance CHARLESTON
Recall soldiers and arm REMEMBER
Smart fellow the French take into account ALEC
Starts career studies GOESINTO
Strange surgery involving female implants ENGRAFTS
Switch choices occasionally ONANDOFF
The continual round of wage increases? SPIRAL
To act in this way is not in one''s own interest SELFLESS
Unreliable combination of opposites FASTANDLOOSE
Way out writer in French restaurant BISTRO
Work on icebreaker in a new wet suit TWOPIECE