The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 21,894 - May 10 2000

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3 from 5 LUMP
3 getting cold? ICING
Best after 3 PLUM
Biological group for artists in a river of 3 DEMERARA
But on the other hand the horse's first to finish THENAGAIN
Church official possibly once a lady LAYDEACON
Come in, Ted: 3 will destroy inhibition DISCOURAGEMENT
Discovery of dirt stain causes seizure of goods DISTRAINT
English leaders, progressing in stages, entering the lists ENROLLING
Fiennes gives up pub during entry to make 3 GRANULATE
Fixed return of Greek islander NAILED
Followers for musicians captained by John Gilpin TRAINBAND
Girl at the poles goes fifty-fifty EVENS
Left out wood in a type of plant - Lorca's work BLOODWEDDING
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Looked hard about m-me as I did so? STAMMERED
Planned quietly and put right without the rubbish PREMEDITATED
Provider of 3, the best of them all? DADDY
Remained (we are told) sober STAID
Slave-owner's turned to tea producer ASSAM
Sort of 3 - beet, perhaps - as 3 of 10 and 17 CUBEROOT
Stand in to swear in DEPUTISE
Star of 3, one of four under the chair CASTOR
Stripper when after 3 has work time on TV programme SOAPOPERA
Supplier of juice, or an individual without title for a man of the upper class ORANGESQUEEZER
Take a bite in a love-feast as a fount of inspiration AGANIPPE
Term of endearment for drug money SUGAR
Term of endearment like 3 SWEET
The first principle is to follow the bachelors BASIS