The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 21,814 - Feb 7 2000

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A time to pay and a time to be lenient? QUARTERDAY
A time when the populace is at cross-purposes? ELECTION
Barber-shop singer FIGARO
Cold running water is treatment for it BURN
Cunning action made with the French in view SLEIGHT
Edward backs firm with spirit and dignity DECORUM
Effectively demonstrates how one votes? PUTSACROSS
Flings about and disturbs the cat'?s rest SCATTERS
He's not the only one to succeed COHEIR
Held back action about wager DELAYED
It's an indication for drivers, by the way ROADSIGN
It's to do with the pursuit of game, naturally OFCOURSE
Its members show appreciation for money CLAQUE
Kind of folding chair and table CHARITABLE
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Met lines of equal pressure ISOBARS
No rise for those more advanced in service SENIOR
Not sound advice if this tap gets stuck! FAUCET
Plough into vile jail BASTILLE
Reader's plea for original expression STET
Road-makers' base HARDCORE
The finest - and worst BEST
The Pope goes out to meet the French nation PEOPLE
UN agreed resolution, though lacking majority UNDERAGE
Vessel serving as a cooler? PRISONSHIP
Water jug put back in sink for so long FAREWELL
Where such dealers may end up? INSIDE
Who cometh in play or cinema production? ICEMAN
Withdrew labour LEFT