The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,588 - Aug 2 2002

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... an impostor RINGER
... roared strangely for one who is smitten ADORER
A composer with connection in the state GLINKA
A fellow with various uses in serving a dictator AMANUENSIS
After eating such things one may lie in bed, poorly INEDIBLE
American woman's declaration may be two-edged BROADSWORD
Benefit raised in source ORIGIN
Columnist's lady has a laugh with a poet HAMILTON
Complete agreement about no wrongdoing being acceptable UNISON
Dash across the road ignoring this and you may be in trouble SMALLPRINT
Ecstasy impaired sense of old ascetic ESSENE
Elinor playing with oil NEROLI
French scientist refutes virgin birth AMPERE
His noted fancy is the pursuit of pleasure HEDONIST
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In a primate there's little lust APPETITE
Like a potato underground, got up TUBEROSE
Like the king of the jungle swallowing his pride... CANNIBAL
Local centre of intelligence PARISHPUMP
Optimist feels diminution of agony PANGLOSS
Poison uttered by ... TOCSIN
Quick fundraising for a religious foundation? BUCKFAST
Reptile found in the wrong department TORTOISE
Sacked for unprofessional spending OUTLAY
The strain of going to court SERENADE
Virgin birth giving rise to contemptuous mirth? DERISION
Ways to be heard on an island RHODES
What's lacking about a fool, say SANITY
Where judges may study the elements of sentencing? CHAMBERS