The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,072 - Feb 23 2004

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A girl in distress sought by Lohengrin GRAIL
A salesman's pitch SPIEL
Ancient stone vessel found in metal wrapping FOSSIL
Dedicated to the faithful DEVOTED
Don's touching sympathy FELLOWFEELING
Fell - to this cheap sort of price? KNOCKDOWN
Fine at first, then harsh and cold FRIGID
Finish off the job? EXECUTE
For an NCO such punishment may well involve stripes CORPORAL
He foresees a hold-up over the reform PROPHET
Incentive to romp in a bed? LARKSPUR
Lady dines out, showing gluttony perhaps? DEADLYSIN
Leaves high and dry on the beaches STRANDS
Loss of business DEFICIT
Make actor leap about in Shakespearian role CLEOPATRA
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Market researcher on camera VIEWFINDER
Miscellaneous collection of biblical characters JOBLOT
Not well employed by company INFIRM
One run scrambled in overthrow RUIN
Pretty as a picture PHOTOGENIC
Pushing forwards SCRUM
Ships made fast FLEET
Shy relative AUNTSALLY
Soldiers ordered to carry equipment BRIGADE
The first sign INITIAL
The opposite of praise? Well, no! RUNDOWN
Tower encountered round parts of Iran MINARET
Trendy accountant who lived in South America INCA
Trip and fall following initial slip STUMBLE