The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 21,839 - Mar 7 2000

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Clues Answers
Almost catch dawn breaking, full of enthusiasm in the country NEWZEALAND
Be going somewhere, or go nowhere? DISAPPEAR
Carpeting in a Times political leader one ignored AXMINSTER
Copy a poor conductor MISBEHAVE
Danger signal - abandon town! REDDITCH
Did you force that woman in jest to have peculiar drink? JAMAICARUM
Failure to maintain standard circuits ending in catastrophe LAPSE
First part of course postponed - very unusual OUTRE
Georgette and Sophie meeting Norwegian explorer HEYERDAHL
Hairstyle rejected - some 'scissor factor'? AFRO
Illegal parking restriction WHEELCLAMP
Improve personal finances and prepare to install new clutch FEATHERONESNEST
In the course of laughter, gloating heard - just as gloom sets in? AFTERGLOW
Man offers a corny clue for this? Fair? ISLE
Mount discussion of Continental waterway ROAN
Clues Answers
One's report from the old days YOUR
Ponder, given no time to intervene MEDIATE
Proceed as native Americans, quietly on the trail CREEP
Provincial administrator? ARCHBISHOP
Realise full potential as a high-flier SPREADONESWINGS
Something absurd turning up - chance for tie-up where Fawlty Towers was concerned TORQUAY
Sorts daughter out with stylish family connection KINSHIP
Sound off, denying ultimate responsibility ONUS
Spend freely, with minor damage, as shares are reliable BLUECHIP
State rate for classic dish! NYMPH
Threaten John and Mark LOOM
Title appears terrible right away - given no substitute HONORIFIC
Turnover of rich cheese becomes material TAFFETA
Using a buff envelope? NAKED
When, for example, to test for quality ASSAY