The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,462 - Mar 8 2002

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A place where silence was demanded by a female writer? AGATHA
Chemical drink, containing hint of devilry, transformed doctor ALDEHYDE
Country artist without measure of intelligence? On the contrary IRAQ
Drift of stuff that is grey or black, leading to repeated precipitation around break of day BRAINDRAIN
Express disapproval when Lyttelton entertains a bishop HARRUMPH
Father and grotesque friend in panic mode FRANTICALLY
Glass paper MIRROR
House with a leak initially allowing in rain a little? One may feel bad staying there HOSPITAL
I am given job in tax IMPOST
Irregular act by recipient of VC, one for ever smiling CHESHIRECAT
Jubilant journalist keeps running behind schedule ELATED
Magistrate not to think much of terrible disgrace STIGMA
Modern movement born to accommodate someone who's funny NEWAGE
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Nautical equipment made of hard wood HELM
Old poet - male bastard, one gathered HESIOD
Once again get hold of fruit good for plucking REENGAGE
One who saw 13 eating insect in part of Spain ALICANTE
Sly person, but with support WEASEL
Son wants meat - not a chunky bit SLIVER
Strange lady embracing another female on French street - very strange lady! DANNYLARUE
Sun, one particular paper for troublemaking? SEDITION
To be a spiritual healer, a fellow needs quiet to start with SHAMAN
Uprooted shelter by sports field DUGOUT
What sounds like open clasp BROOCH
Woman prepared meal for old man to eat PAMELA
Zany, unending journey in foreign city MADRID