The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,268 - Jul 23 2001

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A louder composition of vocal music ROULADE
Ale or gin from the local? REGIONAL
Ancient skill in bridge SPARTAN
Bird seen in Spring by river bank SPARROW
Call round to set up joint management DUALCONTROL
Chief whip, say, an expert on telephone RINGMASTER
Concern of many in a lonely place SOLICITUDE
Conclude contract GATHER
Dance round in church, showing rhythm CADENCE
Dismissive order to a drummer, perhaps BEATIT
Edge hoop in iron FRINGE
Go ahead and make a loan ADVANCE
Hovercraft pilot cheers wildly HELICOPTERS
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Lupin raiser, this Holloway journalist POOTER
Noel's blazer YULELOG
Note about illustrious French city GRENOBLE
One certain to be replaced immediately INATRICE
One who talks one round to composing musical drama ORATARIO
See what others have to say LIPREAD
The heart of a German city church ESSENCE
They are trained to fight dogs BOXERS
They're very fast, but may be shot RAPIDS
Trouble for international organisation to resolve UNSETTLE
Tugs put out in a squall GUST
Vets cut spays feline PUSSYCAT
Wedge, we hear, in the doorway JAMB