The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,478 - Mar 27 2002

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'First' is one word in alphabetical sequence ORDINAL
A short short QUICKIE
An examination wrongly claimed MEDICAL
Chromium in abandoned pits * SCRIPT
Clergyman in his last stand * BREVIER
Contents of City Hall vice * ITALIC
Embodiment of a tax on argon AVATAR
Evidence of a reviving spirit? POLTERGEIST
Flat not in repair OUTRIGHT
Four in trouble * CURSIVE
How the shy go to bed? RETIRINGLY
I'm in property valuation ESTIMATE
Lesbia's translation lets herself down ABSEILS
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Manx pig with Manx cat * PICA
My tea's brewed hot STEAMY
Nameless corrupt aldermen * EMERALD
Native embroidery of thin lace ETHNICAL
Parrots chose ring dance ECHOES
Polish your initial letter * RUBY
Rebel acting riotously, living it up CELEBRATING
Small cricket side * MINION
They carry cargoes about in men-of-war FREIGHTERS
Third line for the London Underground? NORTHERN
What's past could be prettier PRETERIT
Where hawks and doves are kept apart AVIARIES
Women can also use it for going down MANHOLE