The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,957 - Oct 9 2003

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Clues Answers
A place to hide the port ADEN
Alternative title for books on decoration ORNAMENT
Barren setting for model and German artist TUNDRA
Corral by which holy man keeps house in state OKLAHOMA
Failure is about to enter partnership MISCARRIAGE
Father, perhaps, to tear about continually REVEREND
Game finds defender loading empty gun with bullets BACKGAMMON
Hammer-wielder taking short chopper to chest THORAX
Hard rain falling on the dragon HARRIDAN
Inmate arranged early start for show MATINEE
Left fat pig inside LARBOARD
Medic has a try to catch little monster DRAGONET
Motorway pile-up with hospital involved: a confused mess MISHMASH
Clues Answers
Protest, showing some degenerate tarts no mercy in return REMONSTRATE
Races into trunk, displaying courage BOTTLE
Release catch and have wild fun with a gun UNFASTEN
Reward fellow member in strangely serene surroundings RECOMPENSE
Rising temper is a foregone conclusion DOOM
Shocked at Turin Shroud, initially - one revealing body NATURIST
Slimy, backward dregs of humanity embracing Open University MUCOUS
Speaking philosopher's jargon CANT
Substandard rum to toss around SHODDY
The worst place one can be - in pocket of thin coat SHELLAC
Ungenerous approach NEAR
Unknown hack to go to court over dish CHOPSUEY
Woman in wild is wild woman MAENAD