The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,455 - Feb 28 2002

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A bird in motion ASTIR
A person with no experience of environment-friendly natural growth GREENHORN
A safe haven for a change - or otherwise ANCHORAGE
A tough guy in the City ran things his way TYRANT
Able to hold a large knife CLEAVER
An island where mounted soldiers fled ARRAN
Austere English novelist STERNE
Band having a way with modern music STRAP
Building material as a whole AGGREGATE
Called round at one time, full of self-importance CONCEITED
Carry on without help in retirement, appearing happy RADIANT
Colourful stuff giving rise to complaint DISTEMPER
Come round repeatedly about a dog RECUR
Doesn't make port OSTEND
Entrap men into fixed arrangement PERMANENT
Exercises control over charges DIRECTS
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Fate of a left back of more than average size ATROPOS
Fenced in holding for a country-dweller PEASANT
Finding fault about the duck, say VOICE
Getting the right one through being more mature RIPER
Greek place exhibiting pictures in a health resort SPARTA
Honour the Left and one looks daggers OBELI
It's an oriental drink prepared from herbs TISANE
Joke with a bloke - could be spicy! PUNGENT
Lever's setting altered as required TREADLE
Newsmen must accept inevitable demands PRESSURES
Possibly rue not turning brown EVERGREEN
Saw a daughter grow old ADAGE
The measure taken indicates the gravity of the matter WEIGHT
This is sung or spoken at the back of the church CHORAL
To let a large number in for abuse TORMENT
Wear for formal occasions, which includes work TOPHAT