The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,602 - Aug 19 2002

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Clues Answers
A beast in distress lowers ABATES
A poem's positive points ANODES
A team captain who knows the score? BANDLEADER
All told, twice SUMTOTAL
Alone in Lyon, sadly ONLY
Amazed - and so is the organisation ASTONISHED
Brother to Uncle Remus BRER
Came in to change the pictures CINEMA
Framework keels over with added weight SKELETON
In distribution of income the company is thrifty ECONOMIC
Interrupt to add one's contribution CHIPIN
It's worn by a woman for a dance BOLERO
Magistrates's bill BEAK
Nothing in this vessel will be of extravagant style BARQUE
Clues Answers
Object is to get an annoying person to admit corruption PROTEST
One shouldn't miss this store opening BARNDOOR
Prime trees doomed! FIRSTOFALL
Relieved by the bosses? STUDDED
Retire from the contest - not up to it? SCRATCH
Scented and affected offspring DESCENDANT
See a letter goes to the agent ESPY
Show preference for a penthouse LEANTO
Stayed, but is escorted out CORSETED
Trained cadet due for promotion EDUCATED
Tyson and Ali involved in punches LAYSINTO
Vulgar chaps start telling a low story BASEMENT
Writing about examination principles MORALS
You have to do so POSSESS