The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,048 - Jan 26 2004

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Clues Answers
A halting apology? LAMEEXCUSE
A jolly girl for the Fleet ARMADA
A slight but not trivial offence AFFRONT
A wound made with a point that's sharp ACUTE
Adverse criticism of Boat Race is overridden ROTTENROW
Check provided in extreme care VERIFY
Continue to make a fuss CARRYON
Contrary commercial jingle ADVERSE
Corner disallowed NOOK
Cover for soldiers in scrap beset by enemy at summit FORAGECAP
Dashing chap with exotic tan on cheek GALLANT
Does it help some men to forget? Yes and no MEMENTO
Employ new daily woman LYDIA
General, as Commanding Officer, wearing a decoration COMMON
Goes from house to house soliciting for bits of bread DOORSTEPS
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Inclines to be quixotic? TILTS
News put out and the dust allowed to settle UNSWEPT
Odd vigil held by distraught nun UNEVEN
Regroup in large formation REALIGN
Retire with the magazine section PULLOUT
Sailor boy in his hammock ABED
Scope for target practice? RANGE
Stop and go after amber changes EMBARGO
Sweetheart who kept on sending Christmas presents TRUELOVE
Ten, fuddled with drink, weave around ENTWINE
The merry-go-round instrument HYGROMETER
Though a pound short, victualler may be making a profit LUCRATIVE
Useless demonstrations of hunger marchers? EMPTYPROTESTS
What Cinderella became after twelve? TEENAGER