The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 21,755 - Nov 29 1999

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Clues Answers
Boy-meets-girl opera LEONORA
Catch some on return TRAP
Church done over in rough clay or translucent material CHALCEDONY
Churchmen of limited mobility as board members? BISHOPS
Equine quadruped - for example roan, perhaps? ONAGER
Flower that has a duplicate existence ISIS
Goes on for money PROCEEDS
Great issue, relatively speaking GRANDSON
In the 18th century, a dandy form of pasta MACARONI
Is unable to press ale out of melon? CANTALOUPE
Joined the team UNITED
Lays about churchwomen fleeing for shelter ASYLUM
Leading lady deprived of oriental drug HEROIN
Maintain quiet reticence PRESERVE
Clues Answers
Novelty at pub getting enthusiastic reception INNOVATION
Objects to odd pieces ENDS
One against society as his team lie scattered ISHMAELITE
Persistently irritating foul-smelling fish RANKLING
Sailors talked about sea voyage CRUISE
Sour beer - one sort of lager, perhaps? ALEGAR
Teacher being terribly rude about Roman censor EDUCATOR
Temper the effects of sausage roll ASSUAGE
The short answer without capital? ATHENS
Theologian having to eat about six DIVINE
Time for some great idea TIDE
Toast given in port BRINDISI
Understatement used for effect by T.S. Eliot? LITOTES
Where sisters study openings? CONVENTS