The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,240 - Sep 6 2004

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Clues Answers
A five-nil reverse that may be scrambled OVA
Arrests sailor starting scraps ABORTS
Clean one's teeth after sweet, sticky confection CANDYFLOSS
Divorce in decisive court action? TIEBREAKER
Don't miss what are said to be slogans CATCHWORDS
Draw attention to bearing in design fault FLAUNT
Dull, but not raining DRY
Emancipated worker's carte blanche FREEHAND
Fatherly friend swallows a tear PARENTAL
Game in which Tom goes nap CATSCRADLE
Get a seat when prepared to stand SETTEE
Harmony spray contains carbon by royal appointment MONARCHY
He dispensed with scruples some time ago APOTHECARY
I am in pursuit in a carriage CHAISE
Ian came round looking pale and sickly ANAEMIC
Clues Answers
It's unpleasant, but return to discharge debts ODIOUS
Keep a pupil in class CASTLE
Key worker not prepared to be dictated to COPYTYPIST
Last to finish with majority ENDMOST
Length of pitch for batting after tea CHAIN
Member of the first form at Westminster? FRONTBENCHER
Prompt delivery INDUCE
Reader's plea for original expression STET
Remnant is substandard, needing price reduction OFFCUT
Size of field for a medley race ACRE
States the time for practice USAGE
Stone pitcher CATAPULT
Trees spring up round south ASPS
Unidentified object could be a clay pigeon FLYINGSAUCER
Wrestling with a problem, love? SUMO