The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,688 - Nov 27 2002

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... nevertheless needing time for contemplation THOUGHT
A bird gets no promotion from the lady HERON
A small amount one takes to end it all in a depressed state ACCIDIE
Against Conservative leader as a buffoon ANTIC
Anyhow, sceptre commands it RESPECT
Britain's downfall spoken of round Lvov UKRAINE
Bush mad? That's about right! SHRUB
Device for foot-related operation TREADLE
Drug for fingernail treatment DIGITALIN
Examine prisoner initially arrested by bluebottle, say INSPECT
Fastidious person finds English painting heartless EPICURE
Fish taken where it's landed HADDOCK
Flier's annoyed with demand for payment CROSSBILL
Flirted, perhaps TRIFLED
Flooded home, exactly when is not certain INUNDATED
Go for Mailsort - it's the best choice OPTIMAL
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Herb, a Shakespearean in spectacles OREGANO
Hillside is almost bright CLEVE
It enabled Wyatt to hear - or not! EARPLUG
It helps to see how to get over a bad situation LAMPLIGHT
Lines written to a girl at a terminal KATHODE
Model after the boys has gone out with an old politician GLADSTONE
Mythical Greek or Roman deadbeat ANDROMEDA
Odd time to get in right talent MERIT
Odour reported with scent? COLOGNE
Plan for bringing back Thatcher - not half! PROGRAM
Reactionary is sure to take cover first HIDEBOUND
Stomach disorder caused by odd days without a drink DYSPEPSIA
The rump, of course NATCH
Time to amuse, they say ERATO
Work in pad over in town ... OPPIDAN
Worries about icy pillar SERAC