The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,542 - Jun 10 2002

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Clues Answers
All-out hit STRIKE
Cleans up after many quick operations MOPS
Current file STREAM
Defect in the hose used by firemen LADDER
Douglas's pet? MANXCAT
Duck seen on English river NILE
Eye disease - girl catches it IRITIS
Fifty follows forty-nine? Well, no! ILL
Have one nightcap too many? SLEEPTIGHT
Horse-racing is the thing for Cambridge college SPORTOFKINGS
Hothead in Chinese secret society gets the lash THONG
House address STAGEWHISPER
How one bounces back after being fired RICOCHET
It secures a superior item for ladies HATPIN
It's cheap for Americans TWOBIT
Clues Answers
Mediterranean island's toplessness observed frostily ICILY
Pass for an officer COL
Persued by two boys CHASED
Remember to ring for a baby-sitter? CALLTOMIND
Rent as new, holding key as duplicate TRANSCRIBE
Showing unusual maturity, but lacking a certain element YTTRIUM
Spring associated with flowers STEM
Support for the Royal Mail? KINGPOST
Switch the spot dance as part of a pattern POLKADOT
Tearaway's con trick RIPOFF
They reveal the stars in all their splendour SPOTLIGHTS
Tongue of land joining Cambodia and Myanmar THAI
Unmoving shares to cultivate STOCKSTILL
Uttered in a death rattle DEMORALISE
Whip - it's raised in hunting CHASTISE