The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 21,761 - Dec 6 1999

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A channel swimmer accepts kiss from great man in history ALEXANDER
A nymph puts a spell on one HOURI
American state banks are to be reorganised NEBRASKA
Choose to speak for the voters ELECTORATE
Commanded by junior UNDER
Container for spread GREENBELT
Contracts for polar missiles NARROWS
Did his influence make Rose change her name? EROS
Famous composer? Hear, hear LISZT
Final date in the Julian calendar? IDES
He has to exert some pull to make headway SCULLER
Here indeed is one man of genius EDISON
It doesn't describe the present schoolboy TRUANT
It provides an opportunity for advanced theatrical work APRONSTAGE
Kind of robbery most likely to occur during rush hours HOLDUP
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Metal shackles keep men in step BRASSBANDS
One involved in Asian cult movement in the Caribbean SAINTLUCIA
Oval jugs made by a foreigner JUGOSLAV
Runners who jump the gun are not forgotten RECALLED
Source reference provided before the start of the lesson CHAPTERANDVERSE
Stew for which soldier has a complaint RAGOUT
Swing - that's what killers did in olden days SLEW
The boundary of laughter HAHA
The followers stand here when assembled ADHERENTS
Understood one to be in diplomacy TACIT
Work's returning, employs partners SPOUSES
Worn thin perhaps, so it's included free THROWNIN
Would it take another like him to be of one mind? HALFWIT
You may get a ride in it, if you're patient AMBULANCE