The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,100 - Jan 8 2001

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A compulsory turnout EVICTION
A mother and father figure ADAM
A scoundrel not worth bidding for BADLOT
After drink, sat and thought SUPPOSED
Book some variety turns ACTS
Cannon ball? POMPOM
Cup of tea left to go cold CHALLCE
Dotty pair from Dôsseldorf UMLAUT
Female takeover for the flower show ROSEBOWL
Further progress ADVANCE
Guard is fed up to death DEFEND
He has no scruples about impoverishing those that stand by him PICKPOCKET
Identify unpleasant smell - but this won't cure anything PLACEBO
Important person gives an extensive lecture BIGWIG
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It leaves refined niceties for female members of the family NIECES
Like gremlins, be mischievous RESEMBLING
Lodge among native Indians WIGWAM
Note deficiency: get the governors to provide school equipment BLACKBOARD
Occasionally imitates assembly after Head had left ATTIMES
One that Midas got off the hook? GOLDFISH
Port area ACRE
Primate, one born during the last US President's time in office? BUSHBABY
Pubs re-built providing choice SUPERB
Rich and of high standing? WELLHEELED
They may support you when you retire in the country CAMPBEDS
Where the cat sat in the dog-house ONTHEMAT
Wide smile gives support BEAM
Young stallholder CHOIRBOY