The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,035 - Mar 27 2007

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Clues Answers
A French man of letters did, having rushed up DIDEROT
Applause for story holding copyright back ECLAT
Close agreement COMPACT
Differences found in, that is to say, his manuscript SCHISMS
End up with pole bent? That's not settled UNPEOPLED
Entertainment: 'The Ring' for every one? OPERA
Face cleaner you and I hire in a type of bag TOWELETTE
Firm in the red? Just the opposite, I believe CREDO
Fun doesn't start before affair shows apathy UNCONCERN
Good man goes to bed, overturning obligations DEBTS
Governing bodies showing sense at work SENATES
In no way extreme position for a dead cat? MIDDLEOFTHEROAD
It's a canal, crooked and black SATANICAL
Judith, on going, displays skimpy underwear THONG
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Localism leads to almost frigid reasoning DIALECTIC
Nick is not a child NOTCH
Panama doesn't start to show respect UNHAT
Plot to include a rising tax to get workers on time ALLOTMENT
Praise half the cops on motorway? Correct! COMMEND
Predate new regulations REDTAPE
Shirt I damaged in medical check that is most brutal BLOODTHIRSTIEST
Shoot prisoner turning angry with a loud bang GUNPOWDER
Sink second drink of the cheering brew SCUPPER
Smart quality of gift fit to go on head PRESENTABLENESS
Taking another course? SWEET
Tasteless place for the poorly? SICKBED
Unrestrained wags are very versatile WILDCARDS
With inside condition, feast leads to flab MIDDLEAGESPREAD