The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 21,845 - Mar 14 2000

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A help to the aim of explorer filling university posts CROSSHAIRS
A shoot embodies the whole vegetable SCALLION
African republic welcomes the great and good BENIGN
Army headquarters frames occupation of an Asian island BALINESE
Bishop's perfectly happy BRIGHT
Boy lifted heavy weight for scientist DALTON
Busybody's spoken nastily with 'Arry NOSYPARKER
Cut fabric's cost LACERATE
Drink over wheeze that's cheeky FLIPPANT
Driver to perish, overturning in damp environment MOTORIST
Exchange rate certain to provide wealth TREASURE
Forgiving towards Italian composer CLEMENTI
Invalid pleads insanity LAPSED
It is simple stifling cry of pain in the carriage BAROUCHE
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Liverpool FC's American winger REDSHANK
Material for publication on random number generator ORGANDIE
Money given back for a beret needing repair REBATE
Name of composer is heard HANDLE
Poor performer has value, but loses it in strike HAMMER
Reptile park in the area TERRAPIN
Scot toured unhealthy African city IBADAN
Security for sovereign overdue when in the pink COLLATERAL
Shoe is European with spiralled design ESPADRILLE
Soldier has begun nervously, giving himself away GUNNER
Spice in container rejected by Margaret NUTMEG
Student delves into a rapid growth in flower ABLOOM
Vegetable in pot found in rubbish dump TURNIP
Writer is to wallow in drink TROLLOPE