The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,470 - Mar 18 2002

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Clues Answers
A poisonous creeper SNAKE
Characteristic note on organ EARMARK
Charles I wandering round an English county LANCASHIRE
Decline to have a nap DROPOFF
Doctors mention it too late NOTINTIME
Drop in radio activity? FALLOUT
Employees used to keep up standards STAFFS
French ill-translated by doctor in Sweden MALMO
His view of life is austere, one might say sour ASCETIC
I'm to intercede without delay IMMEDIATE
Interpose helpfully to start the crossword PUTAWORDIN
Its root goes into a stew RISOTTO
Journey to oil rig in North Africa TRIPOLI
Kick into wind again RECOIL
Like one treating Ida with scorn? SARDONIC
Clues Answers
Man in comic duo sadly out of touch INCOMMUNICADO
Normally Laura's out with sweetheart ASARULE
One doesn't like to show it ANIMOSITY
Out to the opening ball from a spin bowler OFFBREAK
Pakistani opener does badly and gets stumped POSED
Point to observe about international runner ESCAPEE
Puts down clerics without me DEMEANS
Rent-free UNTORN
Requests time off from jobs ASKS
The artist's sitting-room STUDIO
The supporters present in the new stand ADHERENTS
The things they're told are incredible! MARINES
There's something hidden here - sounds like money CACHE
Unusually cold part of the earth CLOD