The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 21,998 - Sep 8 2000

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Clues Answers
Allotment site behind health centre ALLOCATION
Amount given back to younger son to produce wine MUSCADET
Comfortable filling, despite appearances? DEEPDOWN
Defences of a large bird ALIBIS
Empty container placed inside another VACANT
Garments Carthaginian leader introduced to African city TUNICS
Huge portion of sauerbraten or moussaka ENORMOUS
Illegal activity by first army in 1850s' war zone CRIMEA
In France I am almost the first priest JESUIT
Issue anaesthetic NUMBER
Ladies' fingers acceptable to artist OKRA
Material for Conrad novel DACRON
Mythical wife evincing regret about early end to game EURYDICE
Clues Answers
Naval icebreaker in Spanish city VALENCIA
On a plank ABOARD
Place and time for migratory insect LOCUST
Primitive man demanding immediate attention URGENT
Revolutionary trend ? Roman Catholic belief CREDIT
So slim, mobile and supple LISSOM
Solid wood with marble top FIRM
Submarine was first with rust protection UNDERSEALED
Talk with heartless lady ? or vice versa CONVERSELY
Unit of force giving appearance of weight in light gas NEWTON
Viking invader overrunning southeast NORSEMAN
We're young people, so let's dance madly ADOLESCENTS
Withdrawn American editor YANKED