The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,338 - Oct 12 2001

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A fair old game HOOPLA
Born with Scorpio's wrinkled nose PROBOSCIS
Certificate of distinction given to one in operation ACCREDITATION
Close acquaintance staying after gangster leaves the area NEIGHBOUR
Could offering this produce a 'No' in one driver? VINORDINAIRE
Demonstrator loses head: he takes a bow! ARCHER
Discontinue meeting in favour of a rascal PROROGUE
Drawback in pudding produced later AFTERWARDS
Esso reps produce the drink ESPRESSO
Fear adder is let loose DREAD
Fellow leaving operation of aircraft and remaining on the ground LYING
Girl about to chuck in Comprehensive GLOBAL
Hairy one of the sauropods ESAU
Having dropped off, like covering to be put back ASLEEP
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He's top man; it stands out BOSS
Incline? Correct prop round south-east side PREDISPOSE
It's an honour to possess old instrument OBOE
Like ad broadcast at precisely defined tourist area LAKEDISTRICT
Lose ambition and yet score thus DROPGOAL
Magistrates getting gratuity in money on the records STIPENDIARIES
Man with English bodyguard at the ringside? TIMEKEEPER
Money Lianne used for special anniversary CENTENNIAL
Peculiar traits of one in non-matching neckwear ODDITIES
River direction not right ODER
Section of choirboys uplifted the spirit BRIO
Sitting-room with a view? AUDITORIUM
Sort of manor house in ancient times ROMANVILLA
Toper endlessly sinks DIPS