The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,210 - May 16 2001

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A joint is essential when backing English group diet LEGISLATIVEBODY
A palm may be, as in cupidity GREASED
After dancing in clogs, drinks up and all must go CLOSINGDOWNSALE
Al Gore is unlikely to keep concubines SERAGLIO
Any king is bound to be cross ANGRY
Bernard's declining to whimper SNIVEL
Calls in question politician using spin IMPUGNS
Charge for a snog with a bird? SPOONBILL
Domain of sly, cruel cook SCULLERY
Dunkirk began fightback from a no-win situation DRAW
General service footwear WELLINGTON
Girl from classical Greece LASS
He may feel destined to succeed in part ELDEST
Keillor's defence? GARRISON
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Killing is all the rage! LETHAL
Like Britain's past glory without a hazard IMPERIL
Odds and ends singularly unappealing to 15 SPEND
Offers to play lovers' tune VOLUNTEERS
One is apt to be driven PASSENGER
One moves, but it could be sore if lacking support PROPOSER
Outre student found in bed, the worse for drink BOTTLED
Piano serves to transform the office VESPERS
Screw holds a number in bird TURNKEY
Scrooge is broke without a couple of bob, or less SKINFLINT
Tempestuous character - one found in Lear, perhaps ARIEL
There's many a drop down here DRAIN
Two Good Friday participants against a scheme for peace? EIRENICON
Wealthy type gets model to strip DIVEST