The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 21,635 - Jul 12 1999

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A butcher may use it to cut credit without permission CLEAVER
A natural hanger-on, in a manner of speaking BURR
A really quiet rest can bring calm APPEASE
A strike in UK's financial centre would be a catastrophe CALAMITY
A swift turnaround was considered proper SAWFIT
Best that it be raised with mother after work OPTIMUM
Bold prosecutor takes on a cartel DARING
Bolt or lock the cell door to prevent it ESCAPE
City investment? BLOCKADE
Code word for 'S' is rare in use SIERRA
Examining body to many a doctor ANATOMY
False story about ringleader can produce bad feeling FRICTION
Follow and observe for a two-hour period DOGWATCH
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General's remains LEES
It means raising the subject at the Palace ACCOLADE
Keep track of warship MONITOR
Part of New York Mahler variation HARLEM
Present home of the partridge PEARTREE
Something wicked and frivolous helps dispel the gloom CANDLELIGHT
Stay and check mother in REMAIN
Taking such action will not be offensive or illegal SELFDEFENCE
Tender name, perhaps ENDEARMENT
They may raise people's spirits MEDIUMS
Title for a chapter in a football manual? HEADING
Where is this sold? Oh, in the local, perhaps ALCOHOL
Yet such ads are seen by the public CLASSIFIED