The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,518 - May 13 2002

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A promise is sometimes made on it OATH
Apple produced by company doctor for a conceited fellow COXCOMB
Be quick to appear in fashion LOOKSMART
Become engaged in some shooting MESH
Believe old adhesive on reverse is from a type of herbal plant MUGWORT
Cruel man and simple HEARTLESS
Cuts back company''s decorating material STUCCO
Dog food CHOWCHOW
Dull lock of hair found on bed MATTRESS
Foreign gentleman concealed gaol-break HIDALGO
Girl who is musical ANNIE
Governor finding on behalf of overseas agent PROCONSUL
Has a desire to surpass on the cricket field LONGSTOP
Laser device found in France ARLES
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Many a soldier takes girl to Italian town CREMONA
Money put about to sell one kind of tobacco CAVENDISH
No theologian, the French head! NODDLE
Note at city entrance is proof of popular appeal RECORDGATE
Obscure individual with animal ONEHORSE
Old crowd rise in praise EXTOL
One of Yorkshire''s outstanding points FLAMBOROUGHHEAD
Production with its own share of character formers? GENERATION
Races when going to bed ASCOT
Right to wear wig in company TROUPE
Set adrift on empty stage? CASTOFF
Treat cruelly journalists at work OPPRESS
Warning soldiers may not expect to get in the field! BEWAREOFTHEBULL
Yarn from one organ-builder ANGORA