The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,198 - May 2 2001

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Clues Answers
A river in eg New Zealand - Tay, perhaps? YANGTZE
An examination involving several questions CATECHISM
At work, hooter is kept to it GRINDSTONE
Bold footballer FORWARD
Chicory is strangely veined ENDIVE
Common-or-garden salt ORDINARY
Company: one with branches at beginning of millennium FIRM
Confidential assistant gives help with start of education AIDE
Could be applied to 'The Twist' TORSIONAL
Engaged in fight against time on American vehicle TUSSLED
Excellent fruit year PEACHY
Expand on obscure detail DILATE
Genuine playing area raised in function SINCERE
I'm top name in performance at Christmas PANTOMIME
In which a number of months are accounted for FINANCIALYEAR
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It was shot as part of history CANNONBALL
Light sack FIRE
One in opposition with advice saved lot in trouble DEVILS
Opposing article backing Information Technology ANTI
Politician protected by first-class defence ALIBI
Quiet church out East is run-down SHABBY
Refuse to steal a ship before first escaping BAGASSE
See 11 ADVOCATE
See 21 SEAMAN
The awareness of one sitting in judgement SENTIENCE
The lender losing credit is the one to check EDITOR
The sailor's a short distance nearer the stern ABAFT
This attracts good artist around MAGNET
Traffic light set up to indicate bend MEANDER