The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 21,956 - Jul 21 2000

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A prankster's sick initially, being nervous ILLATEASE
A trail blazed in the sky ALTAIR
Animal detailed in portico STOA
Bridge player left the game SPORT
Climber accepts a period without a sweetheart VALENTINE
Confound laid-back star working to capture record NONPLUS
Criticise a guerrilla for dashing style PANACHE
Damage network with the removal of church composer SCARLATTI
Famous craft worker in the old country SANTAMARIA
Flavouring and cooking man's tripe SPEARMINT
Hanging a writer to make an impression PENDENT
In Northumberland it's said to be cheerful BLYTH
In the West Country without having to hitch EXMOOR
It could have an accidental consequence NOTE
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Leading serviceman in store had complete authority DESPOT
Linesman half-heartedly spread pigment MELANIN
One does not start a fire INGLE
Petroleum producer offers inducements well OILSHALE
Plant devastated vigneron's empire EVENINGPRIMROSE
Polish plate and check for sign of approval PLAUDIT
Reformed pleb keeps papers of introduction PREAMBLE
Remove a rope in Gorky, say ABSTRACTPAINTER
Scholar entertains Pole or other European ESTONIAN
Smoker in lead is sound PLUMB
Solution to shyness frees communications in the main ICEBREAKER
Split up left-wing union SUNDER
Support heavyweight sea creatures PLANKTON
Wild animal's desire RAMPANT