The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,738 - Jan 27 2003

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A ship has, for example, first-rate missile ASSEGAI
A short dress. mother, to say the least! MINIMA
Angry when equipment is dropped in water IRRIGATE
Appearing upright before being taken to court ERECT
Batted first without result, lacking boundaries OPENENDED
City still on cloud nine ECSTATIC
Defame a large number and get into a row MALIGN
Egg on a steak, say ABET
Explosive set on fire GELIGNITE
Fruit and nut, alas, all mixed up together SULTANA
He's rough. tough, loveless, confused THUG
Initially supplied second-hand, now disposed of SOLD
It is scored for players, not by them MUSIC
Not all the cases they carry have to be opened HOSPITALPORTERS
Note golf score: adequate but may be improved REPARABLE
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Possibly see unit as part of another unit ENSUITE
Presentation of papa's medal brings a lump to one's throat ADAMSAPPLE
Reconsider about seas breaking over the ship REASSESS
Rejection upset Daniel DENIAL
Seductive summons? COMEHITHER
Sense men gain after conversion MEANING
Slack return in fielding IDLE
Soils from broken seed boxes DESECRATES
Sound of a stable hinge breaking NEIGH
Spanner used by motorists ROADBRIDGE
Such actions are rarely offensive REARGUARD
Thought a pupil perfect IDEAL
Went by, like the buck PASSED
What peacemakers try to do is put at risk ENDANGER