The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,494 - Apr 15 2002

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Clues Answers
A coal-burning vessel BRAZIER
Absent abroad AWAY
Administers oath to witness showing unusual wariness SWEARSIN
An overhead light HALO
An unfair comparison UGLYASSIN
Box smart during trial TEACHEST
Collected reference books at jumble sales ATLASES
Discussion at board level TABLETALK
Engagement ring? ARENA
Enter the office uninvited? USURP
Hold up in Paddington, say BEAR
How to beat the streaker? OUTSTRIP
In which to find an artist's early work? SKETCHBOOK
It may control the oven, when cooking the roast RHEOSTAT
Love to drink up after work OPUS
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One's characteristics begin holding one up TRAITS
Papers - the first editions TISSUES
Private accommodation? BILLET
Seamen scowl at the cards LOWERDECK
Study secures present church agreement COHERENCE
Summoned after parking accident PRANG
Teaches a number in English, perhaps ENLIGHTENS
The gold glow of chestnut AUBURN
They may be held in revulsion NOSES
Track an Afghan tribesman PATHAN
Untrustworthy advice for cheaper air travel FLYBYNIGHT
Woodcutter is buried in peace HATCHET
Yet it might have private wards GENERALHOSPITAL
You may get it in the neck from this boss COLLARSTUD