The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,386 - Dec 7 2001

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A game soldier taking arrowhead for self-defence APOLOGIA
A paid athlete has to go down deeper PROFOUNDER
A recruit on a manoeuvre? Not at all! AUCONTRAIRE
Animal taking cover on island COATI
Chess expert losing last three family members GRANDMAS
Country where native leader is seen in Roman costume TONGA
Damned prosecutor finally smothered by one on trial ACCURSED
Do spies change place in order? DISPOSE
Dolly bird entered temple PARTHENON
Drunk after drink is unassailable WATERTIGHT
Fair odds allowed for a piece of meat FILET
Father waits outside for fruit PAPAWS
Hairstyle for revolutionary or sportsmen AFRO
It's not fair to mourn PLAIN
Match at sea in sea film SEMIFINAL
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Mr Cruise takes a cruise, first on one river then another POTOMAC
Mythical murderer misleading court and press PROCRUSTES
Noted Spanish gypsy taking tea break - one caught by service provider CARMECHANIC
Part of a wooden seat from Hans Christian Andersen's birthplace ODENSE
Petty Officer with navy blue material PORN
Piece of mosaic Greek god put back TESSERA
Prepare girl for battle with the fleet ARMADA
Psychic worker going underground without fear MINDREADER
Ragged cheer once needed sticking together COHERENCE
Regency architect from the north remains NASH
Short treatises about street transport TRACTS
Some milk I left for a duck PINTAIL
Spartan commander given only half a tool LYSANDER
Vessels a Scottish poet topped URNS
Wearing a metal jacket, one gets no back injuries ABRASIONS