The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,440 - Feb 11 2002

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A fine state to be in FETTLE
Almost lost to charity ALMS
Audience standing up, well-pleased with one's address HHUSEPROUD
Carole's making an announcement ORACLE
Does it call for a costume ornament? BUGLE
Flying is not yet fully developed INTHEAIR
Fruit of the lemon variety MELON
Goes on the stage BOARDS
He gains nothing from his activities AMATEUR
In entering a new trade, one should be TRAINED
Indian state capital CHEYENNE
Inspectors' appraisal fools people, in a way ASSESSMENT
Instrument to stamp fine material ORGANDIE
It brings a lump to one's throat ADAMSAPPLE
Leading estate agent's notice ESPY
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Mother repeatedly passes round hat for Asian dignitary MAHATMA
One may win it by a head TOSS
Proverbially hard on one's toes? NAILS
Refuse to acknowledge down is out DISOWN
Relaxing one's guard is risky DANGEROUS
Running away to join up? ELOPEMENT
Saw notice on time ADAGE
Sneak in late INFORMER
The last piece of music to be accepted by disco dancers? CODA
The price of silence? HUSHMONEY
They are ready to drop by the time they have qualified PARACHUTETROOPS
Useful expression for one raising a child UPSADAISY
What's needed by firm in money trouble? ECONOMY
Yeasty reds drunk in the recent past YESTERDAYS