The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,956 - Dec 22 2006

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Clues Answers
A German entering pool is skinny MEAGRE
Chaperone expected girl to be taken aback DUENNA
Climbing a track ASCENT
Coppers get hold of address PREACH
Drunk initially bet on game BLOTTO
Envoy gets certificate on time DIPLOMAT
Go and record songs for an album MAKETRACKS
Lawrence deserts by Fourth of July, showing cheek TEMERITY
Learned in school time SAGE
Love lover's country OMAN
Model wearing fewer clothes LESSON
Money saved during privation shows frugality ABSTINENCE
Old god seizes Dutch puppet PAWN
Old people entertaining Latin soothsayer ORACLE
Clues Answers
Painter clutches recipe for soup BORSCH
Pick president's testimonial PREFERENCE
Present for royal house contains diamonds HANDOVER
Rapid flow damaged his urn INRUSH
Reporter of outside broadcast on tennis player OBSERVER
Rita's arm is broken in India AMRITSAR
Soldier endorsed patient RESIGNED
Something comforting uttered in royal retreat BALMORAL
Stimulant for contest in Brazil BRACER
Stop believer harbouring saint DESIST
The smell of Sunday's fish STENCH
Thief pilfers hot stew SHOPLIFTER
Vault and bring up a curry CATACOMB
Vessel for plant containing cocaine SCOW