The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 21,958 - Jul 24 2000

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A brace affected gait STRUT
A scorpion may do so and still be offensive TURNTAIL
A vehicle drawn up in accordance with the law CONVEYANCE
Area inside American bases DIAMOND
Chap unfit to work on a tough paper MANILLA
Comedian met fame awkwardly, finally destroyed MADEMINCEMEATOF
Commanding individuals with important roles to play LEADINGMEN
Courage needed on icy roads GRIT
Extremely fine and dandy EXQUISITE
Fairy tales may give security for children, say SAFETYRAIL
Gay settlement? CAMP
Has a fresh egg in Lent, regardless NEGLIGENT
House completed but not bought HOMEMADE
Increase the pace STEPOUT
Man in the seat of power THRONE
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Many a girl in the city CHESTER
Marks or pounds? NOTES
Mother queueing for Inter-City travel? MAINLINE
No matter to object to MIND
One in the biology class is very bright GENIUS
One will expect high tolls in such buildings CAMPANILI
Possibly hums something sentimental MUSH
Prettiness in a constantly recurring form PERSISTENT
Settled without recourse to law SQUATTED
Show disdain for bad puns about royalty SPURN
The alternative holds the alternative OTHER
They may click at dances CASTANETS
Turns four vessels round PIVOTS
Understand woodcutter made playground equipment SEESAW