The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,572 - Jul 15 2002

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A French and German issue that's insensitive UNKIND
Adjustment in damages COMPENSATION
Appropriate fee to be paid DUE
Attacks and captures SEIZURES
Boy goes over an unusually arid place in Egypt ALEXANDRIA
Davies seen playing a form of rugby SEVENASIDE
Far from being off to a good start WELLAWAY
Flattery left him with a nasty hangover DAMOCLES
He wrote a letter in Greek to a Roman PINERO
He's bound to go the match FIANCE
Husband has trouble, which may be settled HASH
Is no longer providing admission for homeless children WAIFS
It is there for the asking QUESTIONMARK
Justify rate DESERVE
Key almost split CLEF
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Limited cure SPECIFIC
Neat house made by a soldier BYRE
Opposed states open engagement AVERSE
Porter found gold ring after party DOORKEEPER
Procure release of prisoner before summer SPRING
Put one's foot down, when it's time to study TREAD
RAF cook needs help with chicken AFRAID
Society member and well-wisher FRIEND
Talk with female, the lady of the house CHATELAINE
The No. 1 iron in one's hand? ACEOFCLUBS
Trite adage, but has a cutting edge HACKSAW
Union negotiator MATCHMAKER
Use threats and to obtain support LEANON
We take turn and turn about in the vessel EWER
Whale comes in for criticism ORC