The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,044 - Nov 1 2000

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Appropriate length in a driving mechanism PROPELLER
Boy taking novice a flower NIGELLA
Cart-horse conducted to stable in theatre ORCHESTRASTALL
Citadel producing a harvest on poor soil ACROPOLIS
Confound with a blow ABASH
Dejected after plucking birds with one's teeth? DOWNINTHEMOUTH
Excerpt from Nazi bible put back in place IBIZA
Expedition to see sporting body in foreign attire SAFARI
Girl bringing back something worth having TESSA
Gladly permit to remain uncultivated LIEFALLOW
He hopes to make a profit from vines replanted on hill INVESTOR
Hollow tear produced by certain flies DIPTERA
Ideally perfect note on new piano UTOPIAN
Is to go back for a drink PEPSI
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Its report should stimulate athletic progress STARTINGPISTOL
Labourer having the power to act OPERATIVE
Let client exercise rational powers INTELLECT
Makes financial provision on getting bad news about party ENDOWS
Not returning to Italy, perhaps, for key TONALITY
Object when time signal is put out for birds PIPITS
Oliver, for example, getting Ruth to relent SHOWPITY
One who straightens furniture DRESSER
Skilful strings play in tennis match (first class!) DOUBLESTOPPING
State alternative to Ronay OREGON
Tree with flat surface PLANE
Try to acquire outward skill in slang ARGOT
Unbroken part is healthy WHOLESOME
Unusually daring, if demeaning INFRADIG