The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,945 - Sep 25 2003

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Clues Answers
Backward-looking duke walked on again (the 1 down to 9)? RETROD
Bedroom capers resulting in tedium BOREDOM
Can bird found abbey? TINTERN
Charlie's predecessor hired killer BRAVO
Check plug STOP
Company sounded cocky? CREW
Dumb Harpo is lone star SOPHIALOREN
European noblemen depicted by American author DONMARQUIS
For example, Aesop's dog-in-the-manger? POSSESSIVE
Heads turned by paintings etc devoted to a special purpose SETAPART
It proves playing is playful SPORTIVE
Joy on Grant's first meeting with Confederate general GLEE
Keep working (or playing) in London ACTON
Make good cop rue corruption RECOUP
More or less impartial before a contest JUSTABOUT
Clues Answers
Nimble pirate given the backing of The Mirror? QUICKSILVER
Non-standard lime from a red standard ORIFLAMME
Orchestrating score, take one of four quartets EASTCOKER
Peggy Wood's small-holding ASHCROFT
Plastic material for Cassius CLAY
Say something tactless and let down a stout fellow DROPABRICK
See tree that's seen in court WITNESSBOX
Sick and tired team held back? That can be arranged FIXEDUP
Special subject for American officer MAJOR
Spiffing Hogwarts alumnus? WIZARD
Stage directors have seats on them BOARDS
Too much (but not enough) is taken in taxes EXCISES
Where is Douglas Donne denied? ISLEOFMAN
Who must be obeyed? One beginning to fire a lot of arrows SHEAF
Wild sheep - one taken by an old citizen EPHESIAN