The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,471 - Mar 19 2002

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(and 25, 2) The once fruitless condition re-called by Nelson? ORANGE
2 type of beetle COLORADO
Absurd ambition, not one to end in a province MANITOBA
All lit up in rave to raise charity RADIANT
Au fait with top Newcastle United form? TUNEDIN
Commentary about the mother of two monarchs REMARKING
Covert introduction of Scripture to cult SECRET
Cut out the occasionally Prussian style of skirt BLUEPENCIL
Dainty morsel of mackerel, finely sliced ELFIN
Depressed spirit sinks off without energy into the gloom MURKINESS
Division intended to report after leave DEPARTMENT
Endlessly abuse a right to be withdrawn INSULAR
Flicks off hospital machine switch CINEMA
Flush out Peter, the French prisoner REPLETE
For example, lead and drive high up, finding top gear BOLERO
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Given new powers, penal centre became sanguinary ENABLED
He has the power to cut blades - grass? DESPOT
Lisa is keener, they say MONA
Middlebrows regret backing common currency EURO
Pick up lock key then lay down ASSERT
Roman Io stirred Cupid AMORINO
See 27 STATE
See 27 FREE
Strangely overlooked old solvers smuggling currency EERILY
The last charge to Jerusalem ZION
The pledge of confinement COMMITTAL
They'll make short work of things ABRIDGERS
Tony Short added fungi raised on the farm as part of the bill SPECIALBRANCH
Washington Irving's hollow shelter bagged by mole SLEEPY