The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,781 - Mar 18 2003

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Alien backing of monarch and the Queen FOREIGNER
Birth of a National and a Liberal NATAL
Carol calls for Mum at bedtime SILENTNIGHT
Cartoonist exposes female in shock SCARFE
Extra cook - No. 2 SECONDFIDDLE
Fashionable attitude, for example INSTANCE
Fish cooked as treat TETRA
God of Love is wound up EROS
Have supper with Miss Blyton on her return DINE
Hero from Spain led Channel Islands revolution ELCID
I can't lose accommodation at the seaside COASTLINE
It's not easy to cross an English poet embracing the French BRIDGELESS
Meets bewildered males with Bess ASSEMBLES
Moneybags gets rough girl in trouble MILLIONAIRE
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Not prepared to spray prince with dust UNSCRIPTED
Now's the time to break up bikes on Greek islands CYCLADES
Othello's lieutenant catches cold at exotic oasis CASSIO
Sailor has explanation for forgiveness ABSOLUTION
Saint Mark is not for women STAG
School staff TRAIN
Seven into one SEPTETTE
Shrub is in teapot that's cracked POINSETTIA
Smooth aspects of Cromwell's horse IRONSIDES
Smooth when in neutral GREASY
Stood up for a flower girl ROSE
Toy with end of shotgun TRIFLE
Violently mix liver and eggs, say AGGRESSIVELY
Work at the deed in force PRACTISE