The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,215 - May 22 2001

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A cracking thump meant to intimidate DAUNT
Armed robbers traced to bottom flats FOOTPADS
Bats stood to hit for six STUN
Blind's said to be what these spirits make you SHADES
Change direction to take another turn for the better? VENTURER
Cruel, cold one with no heart, say - totally reactionary DRACONIC
Doctor dresses evil swelling RISING
Exam to get through - failure would make one cast down DEMORALISE
Fail to catch properly, so rugby player awarded try HALFHEAR
In an area of special interest near home? UPONESSTREET
Late developer FORMER
One advancing argument should make it stand up DISPUTANT
Peg for toper putting away one good short after another SPIGOT
Play resulting in risky free kick DANGEROUSCORNER
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Pound note - formerly sovereign ONCER
Pour the tea on reaching platform? BEMA
Power evident in blue's muscles BICEPS
Precise moment MINUTE
Propose to girl in short letter NOMINATE
Quiz shows matter! QUESTION
Royal attendant's a tart MAIDOFHONOUR
Sort of pit to supply capstone material OPENCAST
Take-off gives one a funny feeling IMPRESSION
These attacks will deploy Stealth - US President's spoken! AMBUSHES
Time for the daily dozen? NOON
Transport lobby should be listened to! HAUL
Very little money distresses utterly Dome's supporters CENTRINGS