The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,233 - Jun 12 2001

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A female or a male author AMELIA
A tailless donkey in a frenzy AMOK
Adult companion taken round biblical site MATURE
An African despot's held in the B compound THIAMINE
Bother created by digger on the street MOLEST
Bravery shown by the lady is held in honour HEROISM
Cold joint for a bit of food CHIP
Convict gets outside a prison? It's very hard CASTIRON
Corrupt captain, say RANK
Flashy money rarely half spent TINSEL
Fruit punch included black stuff GRAPHITE
Girl with bible brought up as a servant VASSAL
Goon allowed to have a bit of grass SPIKELET
Group working together in the distance LEAGUE
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Herb in paper covering's behind the salt TARRAGON
I learnt not to become self-opinionated INTOLERANT
Muscular contraction curtailed runner CRAM
Not one of the branches offering leading product MAINLINE
Number like every other number ringed by pen SEVENTY
Pastry containing meat for picnic CLAMBAKE
Pile of muck in centre of lair MIDDEN
Real Madrid's darting moves with two wings REDADMIRAL
Really excellent performance based on a very poor score DEFACTO
Richard about to drop a brick from crane DERRICK
Run off without a morsel? That's a minor inconvenience FLEABITE
To back the result of a martinet matron? STERNWARDS
Winter vehicle currently parking in Berkshire town SNOWPLOUGH
You may see a hunchback, perhaps, double RINGER