The Guardian - Cryptic crossword December 16 2005 crossword clues & answers

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The Guardian - Cryptic crossword Dec 16 2005

Clue	Answer
A film director plunged two metres into a river	DEMME
A western city to avoid	DODGE
After massage, shampoo left in navel?	OMPHALOS
Air marshal - on his belly?	VENTRALLY
Alexander's troops taking what's inside	SASHA
Bold action - being human in irregular retreat?	DERRINGDO
Bra may be smaller with bits going round in front	STRAPLESS
C-in-C on Rocket?	WARHEAD
City gent given coat and hat by principal?	FRANKFURTAMMAIN
Clergyman holding a source of power	REACTOR
Coolness needed if dragons are to be overcome?	SANGFROID
Creature from outer space found on a lump of metal	SEASLUG
Dig for food	GRUB
Hair treatment in Torquay area given to sound swimmer	SPERMWHALE
Interjection that's archaic, say, in the current era	EGAD
Introduction of naval vessel that's more up-to-date	NEWER
Keep yellow tops after wearing black	INKY
Literal contents of empty pockets	TYPO
Making the best of work with insufficient time, I croon	OPTIMISING
Novel source of energy - gas!	AGNESGREY
Only odd anglers read The Times	AGES
Playwright giving way to bad hams before curtain goes up	SAMSHEPARD
Portable device providing about 50% more space	PAGER
Ruin suit	DOFOR
Stoking boiler for Rocket?	FIREWORK
Talk shows do cruises at sea	DISCOURSE
The girl messing about in a boat	LIGHTER
This may be put on legal documents, we hear	RITZ
We declare Charlie Parker to be a noted homemaker	WEAVERBIRD
Windows possibly get obscured or panes get misty	OPERATINGSYSTEM

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