The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,336 - Oct 10 2001

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'A present help in time of trouble' GIFTAID
Absentees get less than genuine workers TRUANTS
Arfur (Daley) nearly kept by his minder seems unhappy TEARFUL
Beg that initiator of debt be put in prison CADGE
Chick gets back part of the regalia I left the Queen BROILER
Communicating off the field INTOUCH
Composer is at sea in one ROSSINI
Disconcerting way to produce pottery? THROW
Eventual defeat at cards brings connection with London banks WATERLOOBRIDGE
Fireweed for windows ROSEBAY
First hole? OPENING
Heavy metal shows signs to be telescoped BULLION
Henry and Jane sound absent-hearted FONDA
It's all about trouble after cinema opens at movie CATBALLOU
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Last stage of setter's past? IMAGO
Loved one in the morning or at first INAMORATA
Minor disturbance caused by blow during a bit of sleep SCUFFLE
Most newspapers mostly back a poem ILIAD
Nervy model going in without partisanship NEUTRAL
Operatic realm to disallow acknowledgment in song BARATARIA
Optimistic movie in network: 'Dream Come True' WISHFULFILMENT
Question of yesterday's accompanist from snow-white youth and whiter gal WHOWEREYOUWITH
See 25 LASTNIGHT
Sit back after opening of 'Absolutely Fabulous' man AESOP
Stopped man with whistle whetted? REFRAINED
Turn to comedian in battle scene to make changes MUTATIONS
Two pieces, not of a star BITPART
Very happy to be playing chess quietly with Paul and Edna PLEASEDASPUNCH