The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,095 - Jan 2 2001

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Adrift certainly about a foot OFFCOURSE
Business intrigue AFFAIR
Cast down when discovered in a plot ABASED
Cause for debate REASON
Characteristic of fleshy part of head after a time, perhaps MEATINESS
Clothing employers give up scrap first TROUSERS
Drink round drawback to one unwilling to spend NIGGARD
European may object to a reverse fastener ITALIAN
Futile to turn weapon on a politician NUGATORY
Girl appearing in first part of Cicero, or any great writer CLASSIC
High position for leading hand in pigskin manufacture KINGSHIP
Incline to be on the skinny side LEAN
Insect acting as brake on vehicle DRAGONFLY
Instrument found in central Scotland FIFE
Mad at French trick FRANTIC
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Marked 'articulated' PRONOUNCED
Masculine component in transgressor MALEFACTOR
Minister needing to look into the future DIVINE
Old teacher lady in ancient city USHER
Reject some timid or pusillanimous thrust PROD
Run-producing stroke DRIVE
Shout of welcome for revolutionary monarch CHEER
Shows at which glasses are required? SPECTACLES
Sound ceremonial observance for Conservatives RIGHT
Splendid bit of writing with unhappy ending CAPITALSENTENCE
Strengthen check on police, perhaps REINFORCE
Thought table to be one of no practical use IDEALIST
Turn up in a small boat COCK
With nice discrimination of French artist, including a version of Act 1 DELICATELY