The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 21,696 - Sep 21 1999

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Clues Answers
Answer: twisted ropes need no core RESPOND
Are after black cat to be taken round show (7) CABARET
Atrium I rebuilt on American island MAURITIUS
Bill gets free, which is irritating ACRID
Caught volunteers taking it back to room ATTIC
Compass point confused padre SPREAD
Current rubbish rejected by an entertainer ACTOR
Cut up a large amount with companion NOTCH
Dispensed with us once caught taking journalist around EXCUSED
Enter into arrangements for custody RETENTION
Failing to take snooker ball back is erratic WANDERING
Fame of new owner never ever diminished (6) RENOWN
Firm backs her working with earth OCHRE
Food store takes long time making spectacular display PAGEANTRY
Further loan ADVANCE
Girl to try holding one slowly ADAGIO
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Having lost article, dares to study china! DRESDEN
It was yours at one time THINE
Mauls poor youth leader in shelter ASYLUM
Not to stand, master sits in seat OTTOMAN
Pair cutting cabbage up COUPLE
Pasting in a variety of works of art PAINTINGS
Push that, but not at Brown THRUST
Scoundrel takes mother one in white metal CADMIUM
Silver pipe is fixed AGREED
Something allowed to spoil grand home MARGIN
Something that is climbed always takes US soldier back EIGER
Strip of wide privet some joker removed DEPRIVE
Swagger round first sailing vessel BOAST
Teacher gaped, disturbed by a topless rogue! PEDAGOGUE
Timber supplier in blue can seek to marry SATINWOOD
Vicar goes to film studios for showing REVEALING