The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 21,663 - Aug 13 1999

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Clues Answers
'Nul points' in the Brazil-Chile match ZILCH
... where one was sent to the lost sheep of America EPHESUS
Befuddled by measure of strong drink, almost spotted the trumpeter DIZZYGILLESPIE
Bird has triumph on stage with 'Top Gun' LAPWING
Break down and put it to death, beheaded ITEMISE
Chained runaway insectivore ECHIDNA
Challenged about compiler being greatly elevated DEIFIED
Child regarding what makes a painting stand out IMPASTO
County Kerry is getting Home Office worried YORKSHIRE
Desert, boundless desert, devoured by devouring goddess KALAHARI
Forged metal pane or plaque with handle NAMEPLATE
Girl hides the way to 3's location NORTHEAST
He prophesied the Cockney Creator MICAH
It shoots down toboggan runs LUGER
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Ladies one interrupted hurry back to the childminder NURSEMAID
Native in charge after being canned without resistance INTRINSIC
Opened and closed without a winner DRAWN
River god adopting extreme position POLAR
Ructions as head gilder separates silver from gold backing AGGRO
Shed isn't as bright as Vlad IMPALER
Solved Plodge, suppressing quiet rage, but only half of Gemini? DOPPELGANGER
State taking wing by degrees ALABAMA
Supply inhabitants with two drugs, digesting the Letters of Paul ... POPULATE
Surprise attack on aristocrat in pub (The Grove) PEARLHARBOUR
Swimmer concealing verse in crack SOLVE
The average porter is a model of excellence STANDARDBEARER
Twins dropping note to one or more spirits GENII
Yellow aromatic plant received by former monarch's co-ordinator ORGANISER