The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,528 - May 24 2002

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Clues Answers
A tine that doesn't end in sharp spike ACANTHA
All in, proves a shipping hazard SHALLOWS
Arch slightly about 10 CAMBER
Check on boy returning in disgrace SCANDAL
Eg mineral production company could be victim of this GREENMAIL
First battalion to arrange a dire transformation in officer BRIGADIER
Harry's a beast BADGER
Henry Jr. understands COTTONSON
Highland birds reportedly became victims FELLFOUL
I heard about Cupid's bit of nastiness EYESORE
Iceberg round Cos? LETTUCE
Increases desire for a rise UPSURGE
Israel dissolved in drink when loosening up LIBERALISATION
Light warning for sap getting stoned AMBER
Clues Answers
Moment to hold back groove following small criticism STRICTURE
No one with hair in sports, as there could be bugs! WALLSHAVEEARS
Not the first Grecian smell REEK
Old city poem to the French amphibians URODELA
One disparaged for working for a crust? SCAB
OTT in the next Remembrance Day EXTREME
Place of learning? READING
Refute unruly brute REBUT
State marriage vow without joyful expression IDAHO
Super hearing about Euclidian acre CLAIRAUDIENCE
Tantric musical may be incidental CIRCUMSTANTIAL
Ultimately, bread and butter to a serious actor DRAMA
Vertical upstart could be moneymaking LUCRATIVE
Worsted openly shown to contain rag OUTWITTED