The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,446 - Feb 18 2002

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A minor player makes more EXTRA
Butt for the flower under the ha-ha LAUGHINGSTOCK
Cash and credit are differently marked CHARACTERISED
Collects the rags for recycling GATHERS
Crude, but in a gentle fashion INELEGANT
Dress circles for the clergymen CLERICS
Exhibitionist who's of loud disposition SHOWOFF
He may take control when people fall asleep HYPNOTIST
Huntsmen are very fit INTHEPINK
Issue of extreme importance UTTER
It's often used for tea round at home CHINA
Lands on the sheltered side LEESHORES
Make provisional arrangements CATER
Manages to ask me out to a party MAKESDO
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Not interrupted without reason ENDLESS
Number take cover from rebuke CHIDE
Paper clip, perhaps, to keep things secure PRESSFASTENER
Photo finish GLOSS
Rather old to be harnessing a horse? GETTINGONABIT
Recognise and arrest APPREHEND
Shortens sail on seeing dangerous rocks REEFS
Small loan raised for compact public transport MINIBUS
Strengthen dispute in Japanese currency STIFFEN
The name is right TITLE
They are essential parts of players' scores OBBLIGATI
They're frozen in suspense ICICLES
Try to land TOUCHDOWN
Use face stain to attract FASCINATE