The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 21,985 - Aug 24 2000

Tired of your current crossword puzzle? Try solving our daily crossword puzzles. GO TO DAILY PUZZLES!
Clues Answers
A set of new books, one which in Paris would be seen as old ANTIQUE
Ancient eras had a different statement of Christian belief ATHANASIANCREED
Asked about what might be required when leader's gone QUERIED
Business information put into account before start of year AGENCY
Cast aside, in two parts as it were PLAYERS
Christian message on part of church that's seen when looking up EVANGEL
Cupid can help make lover ostentatious EROS
Drama instructor comes in vintage vehicle STAGECOACH
Have nothing good to say about cease-fire coming without notice TRADUCE
Heavenly body's very good when clothed in rough fabric, right? JUPITER
King, one to act crazy! KNUT
Leather strap, one around a female JESSICA
Look at young man going the wrong way, a disgrace SCANDAL
Make fun of artist, character coming last repeatedly RAZZ
One short meal allocation - and what Oliver would have liked! ITERATION
Clues Answers
Painter turned up two hours before midday MANET
Part of horse's back becomes dry and shrivelled WITHERS
Party enjoyment - I being hugged may be most stupid DOZIEST
Poison may turn nice day nasty CYANIDE
Pours elixir out with thud - a corrosive mixture SULPHURTRIOXIDE
Sailors from 'ere getting leave ABSENCE
Shiite leader always getting a number of people killed - my! AYATOLLAH
Something on the building site to make yours truly smile IBEAM
There's a superficial pretence with the archdeacon always VENEER
This palm needs cold in the region ARECA
Till the cows come home here? FARM
Titles of commercial products could make admen stare TRADENAMES
Very big object that's kept below THUNDERING
We shall get a bit of heat and even bits of rain, according to him WEATHERMAN
Women kick and hit WHACK