The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,377 - Feb 14 2005

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A capital ring from one's lover ROMEO
A heavenly model ORRERY
A number lead the union in time-wasting action DALLIANCE
A period return for Wembley, say ARENA
American put up in Jack's and Paul's place TARSUS
Animals involved in the chase CHEETAHS
Big waves, which finally demolish old ships BREAKERS
Chap finds his cooked meal may be a takeaway FISHANDCHIPS
Christmas present drawer REINDEER
Dead Roman, perhaps, or mythical Greek ANDROMEDA
Divorced ladies to be rehabilitated ISOLATED
Dunce making little progress with teacher SLOWCOACH
Game in the form of a puzzle ENIGMA
Hotel employee has a party - and it's free! RECEPTIONIST
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Last though almost sure to finish first ENDURE
Machinist works to rule at first OPERATOR
Meat jelly made with a non-Eastern spice ASPIC
Model paragon, he cares for deprived children ORPHANAGE
Officer assisting general in plan that's crazy MADCAP
Pub arranged to have meals in every bar UPBEAT
Random attempts by snooker players? POTSHOTS
Squandering money proves foolish with final settlement OVERSPENDING
Steadfast purpose INTENT
Stroke of a cricketer, starting on a run? OFFDRIVE
Tenacious climber found in a variety of climates CLEMATIS
Unorthodox Easter saint TERESA
Victor loses his head in the bull ring INNER
Was dirt-cheap? Hardly! COSTTHEEARTH