The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,459 - Mar 5 2002

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Clues Answers
A way of cooking meat in France and Spain FLAMBE
Break down everything that's sprung up in the wood COLLAPSE
Converge on brave private BEARDOWN
Create new ballet position ECARTE
Cruelty with fireman holding Pluto SADISM
Curse old banger at bottom of river EXECRATE
Dough-covered, sickly sweet PASTILLE
Expound about superior work of art STATUE
Fielder desperately wants spinner LONGSTOP
I'm Bill and I'm not what I seem IMPOSTER
In the dark about knight wearing regimentals UNINFORMED
Man of mystery makes journalist turn cross EDWINDROOD
Many marshals handle part of an engine CRANKSHAFT
Mining waste allowed in vessel GOBLET
Clues Answers
Noon ordeal troubled heroine LORNADOONE
Order a measure supporting cattle NEATEN
Oscar co-ordinates knowledge of gas OXYGEN
Pass over devastated region IGNORE
Pilot's inherently strict and without warmth FRIGIDLY
Powerful plane reaches unknown height MIGHTY
Satisfy a joiner in person PANDER
Soldier supports sweetheart in the dance FLAMENCO
Soldiers' standard restorative REMEDIAL
Supporter hoarding available books ADHERENT
The chances on getting good service EVENSONG
The meaning of life SPIRIT
Tough German conceals neurotic fear GANGSTER
Turned colour? See, barely! NUDELY