The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,312 - Nov 29 2004

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Clues Answers
A flimsy perch ALIGHT
A man for one season NOEL
Administer a beating at Westminster? WHIP
Allow more line to run out to the fish UNREEL
Angle brackets in the end FINISH
Boycotts a hypocrite, the family ne'er-do-well BLACKSHEEP
Breathe with difficulty and gag WHEEZE
Demonstrate to member what females had to do to lie in SHOWALEG
Equip old fellow for the final battle ARMAGEDDON
Even so, I'd resolved to take the plunge NOSEDIVE
Fed up, having to stop on guard DEFEND
Fire escape on board ship FUNNEL
Having nothing on a dark horse, back the favourite finally NUDE
He may resort to bars and clubs, but should be fit GYMNAST
Clues Answers
He usually has a second helping DUELLIST
Honestly in distress, trying to avoid publicity ONTHESLY
It shows pressure or bias is developing ISOBAR
Jam book behind piano PRESERVE
Loan shark employer admits game is up USURER
Personal column BACKBONE
Phone the boss - he's responsible RINGLEADER
Port is left in it, in more than one way SHIP
Posts include gratuity and wages STIPENDS
Secret police observe postage irregularities GESTAPO
Such a net works loose UNCHASTE
The boss went without head pupil STUDENT
Upset there is - and dismay DISHEARTEN
Why answer? BECAUSE