The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,959 - Dec 28 2006

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A patron when disgruntled can be ugly CUSTOMER
A thick-skinned PM? PEEL
Abrasive words maybe heard in 7 SKINOFFYOURNOSE
Back pay? The reverse for soldiers, indeed REQUITE
Bagels - same order for a party ASSEMBLAGE
Banish rubbish here ASHBIN
Byron's composition brought to account by writer BILLBRYSON
Chinese date plum said to be a military shade KAKI
Coat as a remedy for 7? THEHAIROFTHEDOG
Fool catches a smacker, which isn't very bright TWILIT
Harmonisation needs much attention without having people turn back ATTUNEMENT
In London one's called dishonest for property holding FIEF
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Letter demands no duck shooter in quarters EPISTLE
Moggy about to grab fish causes commotion SHAKESUP
Not the hit single played again for mad celebration NIGHTONTHETILES
Offer of euthanasia in 7? WHATSYOURPOISON
Official procedure possibly concluding 7 BREATHTEST
Plant of a type featured in Monopoly game POLYGAM
Progress may be pending in church CHANGE
They take sides in a row OARS
Tom's second employer MOUSER
Tossing caber around the city is novel REBECCA
Trees - that's his fixation SHITTAHS
Typical model openable with training BEANPOLE