The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,609 - Aug 27 2002

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Clues Answers
A rewritten letter to a French girl ARLETTE
Ale drunk by Edward in high spirits ELATED
Ask to tear net in pieces ENTREAT
Begins to sort out inside office workers STARTSOFF
Broken toes boy keeps secret ESOTERIC
Centre returns some of the rockets CORE
Clarify an occurrence INSTANCE
Declaration of intention to clear ring MANIFESTO
Does pie-cooking become an event? EPISODE
Elucidate muddle in the marking scale MAKETHINGSCLEAR
Girl has an insane view of utopia SHANGRILA
He left town confused by a fraction ONETWELFTH
He manages a stud BOSS
Make fresh disposition in back rank REARRANGE
Clues Answers
New plan to re-use drink GREENCHARTREUSE
Not watching at start? SETOFF
Old Observer man has friend round for music PASTORAL
One who puts on nothing in dust storm NUDIST
Passed away inordinately pleased ELAPSED
Programme already seen about fuel REPEAT
Some peculiar denizens of the forest ARDEN
Sphere of action where a soldier faces an about turn ARENA
Touch bird gently by design PATTERN
Urge fellow to become a reporter PRESSMAN
Way to get on in the theatre STAGE
Woman with a fine bundle SHEAF
Writer who may look good on a horse SITWELL
Writers torn asunder in old Egyptian city THEBRONTES