The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,948 - Sep 29 2003

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Clues Answers
Book covering part of North Africa MOROCCO
Cape being blown in the wind? HORN
Constant distress alter one, nonetheless ETERNAL
Courage needed by chickens? GRIT
Crime of a receiver of stolen goods OFFENCE
Cross-examiner? SCRUTINEER
Diverted assets from workers' home and shed HIVEDOFF
Dodgy gear forfeited in compromise AGREETODIFFER
Don't encourage delay PUTOFF
Entry to a profession ADMISSION
Everybody's playtime? TUTTI
Fighting and winning ENGAGING
Furniture catalogue TABLE
Hope is dashed for her SOPHIE
Love things to be settled right away ONSIGHT
Clues Answers
Members sortie out TORIES
Not true talent BENT
Personal subscriptions SIGNATURES
Put in danger in drive round Rhode Island IMPERIL
Reduction in capital growth HAIRCUT
Sort of figure that changes with time? HOURGLASS
Sort of picture that's a topic for debate? MOTION
Swindle and run, having taken in the City FLEECE
Temporary work in the theatre ACTING
This religious belief is held by our opponents THEISM
To expose a lie, it needs hammering home NAIL
To harass thus is in itself clever PERSECUTE
Top hat too fancy? It's a controversial issue HOTPOTATO
Tree house ORANGE