The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 21,725 - Oct 25 1999

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4 down presented in narrative form RECITAL
A little bit of spirit shown in honour CRUMB
A piece of writing that's just the thing! ARTICLE
A rod for fresh-water fish PERCH
A safeguard for the daylight viewer HELIOSCOPE
A writer taking a tour he himself arranged THOREAU
American students appear more posh so dressed SOPHOMORES
Being firm, kept half the fuel COKE
Bound by the boss SKIPPER
Capital fellows - in pairs as required PARISIANS
Concert given in the sun - it encourages attendance UNITE
Controlling mechanism raising gun on a mount REGULATOR
Create a beastly row and seem angry, so get a place to stay MOORAGE
Didn't feel enough would be basically supportive UNDERFELT
Down payment made, a hearing-aid can be sent EARNEST
Each single woman is on track EVERY
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Edge into church INCH
Explain a pro taking in many a European aristocrat ACCOUNTFOR
Flashy second TWINKLING
Game to make music? BAGATELLE
High lighting is torment for top players STARSHELL
Inspect and put back casual shirt TEST
Lasted longer than an officer in unusual situation OUTWORE
Lie concerning strength of character FIBRE
Medico, a non-drinker, was first to be spotted MOTTLED
Not favouring certain offers made by the opposition CONTENDERS
Observe secret agent following Oriental ESPY
React badly - bring a case CRATE
Set about the French in unpleasant conditions SLEET
Strain within the board may be detected TRACEABLE
Superior children unduly put out OVERISSUE
Telephone pointlessly to organise things RIGUP