The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,154 - Mar 12 2001

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A horse being exercised on the beach ASHORE
A likely backer for the training of climbers TRELLIS
Air pressure STRAIN
An air of sanctity HYMN
Approved by the head NODDED
April's wild wind SPIRAL
Basis of pudding for buffet BATTER
Car, after hesitation, gives way on motorway MERCEDES
Diners wind up eating it SPAGHETTI
Feeling brought on by beastly strong drink? ANIMALSPIRITS
Girls start with simply designed school tunic GYMSLIP
History teacher who is a real expert? PASTMASTER
In great difficulty, but the flag is still flying UPTHEPOLE
Lazy and backward in fielding IDLE
Meal not starting to satisfy this man INNER
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Mixes up signal and gets into a row ALIGNS
Moderate team peter out TEMPERATE
Officer in uniform or overall GENERAL
Performing dog in variety DOING
Point to a quiet word, which is binding SASH
Purchase a young animal, fleeced BUYAPUP
Secretary's boss can be a tyrant DICTATOR
Spoils of war MARS
The sweet nonsense of money-making MINTHUMBUG
To avoid it a child may go into it HIDING
Treasure article lost coming from the news agency REUTERS
Various chaps in vegetable production SPINACH
Violin part played by a quartet BRIDGE
Was not keen to take exam without being warmed up HESITATED