The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 21,737 - Nov 8 1999

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Clues Answers
A burnt-out pantomime character? CINDERS
A rule uniformly applied? MARTIALLAW
Aristocrat always preceded by a page PEER
Departed vessel, showing no emotion DEADPAN
Drunk in an ugly situation gets awkward UNGAINLY
Easy to reach but hard to touch NEAR
Explorer, one given all-round support PIONEER
French complaint over song causes ill-feeling MALARIA
Going on a local tour PUBCRAWLING
Golfing or boxing circles? ROUNDS
I am stuck in traffic - abusive words result TIRADE
Is the bounder brought before this court? KANGAROO
It floated a company to avoid liquidation NOAHSARK
Clues Answers
Marriage or adoption ESPOUSAL
Prepare to run a race heat WARMUP
Prophet is first-class, given a head start ISAIAH
Sent to a prison store PUTAWAY
Soldiers roar and sing wildly GARRISON
Sort of seat possibly alarming to an MP MARGINAL
Sounds coming from fold or stable BLEATS
They have to stay in to take deliveries BATSMEN
Touching emotion? FEELING
Used to support worker SECONDHAND
Variation in game may need explaining ENIGMA
Well off? SOUNDASLEEP
Wonder if there's a motor-ing club within distance MIRACLE