The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,742 - Jan 31 2003

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Clues Answers
Apt rise is wasted by Near East RELEVANT
Arab question and answer about one desert QATARI
Bond once uniting globe - and Zane Grey novel GEORGELAZENBY
Cat on island about to be excused PARDONABLE
Claret chef ordered as medicine once LEECHCRAFT
Condensed thus, or the ends may be off SHORTENED
Ducks missing Chandler's debut in Friends? QUAKERS
Elizabeth's favourite county ESSEX
Fall reversed in American mutual funds AUTUMN
Genuine cheerleaders in alien environment ECHT
It's truly deep at sea, so they say REPUTEDLY
Jonah's first and whale's last to join in band - they bring bad luck JINXES
Look for birdbrain attacked by bird, reportedly ASPECT
Look good with a weapon GLANCE
Might New York borough have young ladies crowned ceremonially? MAYQUEENS
Clues Answers
Moscow's refusal to screen Speed and Lolita? NYMPHET
Notice head of pin left by a joker PLACARD
Old instrument mysteriously associated with Marie CELESTE
Poet set down empty outside island resort DRYDEN
Provide seafood when entertaining posh sailors FURNISH
Receiver of cash in military camp or prison BASTILLE
Reform we hail for some time AWHILE
Rook in sheep's clothing? FLEECE
Spot on head of estate agent ESPY
Subject of article by yours truly THEME
The governor's weasel words? POPS
Upstart making rare visit ARRIVISTE
Vessels evenly distributed in currents URNS
Visionary childhood? INFANCY