The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 21,780 - Dec 29 1999

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Aloof bearing of a group of soldiers AIROFDETACHMENT
Apprise worker of source of intelligence INFORMANT
Blood sport producing young animals CUBBING
Calls at specified places CITES
Cross-stitch - any done? ANNOYED
Form of transport incurring overhead charges? ELECTRICRAILWAY
He takes care to get a discount, perhaps CUSTODIAN
Holds out to give former model send-off EXTENDS
It's a tea to give full satisfaction SATIATE
King remained outside and wandered off STRAYED
Leave witness box and give up STANDDOWN
Level some shoppers sink to in the interests of economy? BARGAINBASEMENT
Past example to go in front of book PRECEDENT
Perhaps to that lady it is different OTHER
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Receptacle (a tin, perhaps) hidden by wrinkled crone CONTAINER
Respond by doing the turn again REACT
Run in next race EXTRA
Seek seclusion in stronghold off the beaten track KEEPOUTOFTHEWAY
Soldier has journalists put down REPRESS
Some softer, rarer earth TERRA
Speculation that intrigues shareholders to some degree GUESS
Standard work from Form 1C CLASSIC
Step - one taken by celebrity STAIR
They are mainly on the watch for a real post SEAPATROL
Three points emigre put over to incoming government NEWREGIME
Vivacity normal in retreating deer SPARKLE
Was in pain during each edition ACHED
Where valuables may be kept secure in ice cream WALLSAFES