The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,687 - Nov 26 2002

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Clues Answers
Act in belief in God's negative disposition DEFEATISM
Appearance initiates a moral resolve MATERIALISATION
Birdie that's bettered by one wiseacre EAGLEOWL
Creature to stake a territory ANTEATER
Doll given makeover that's lasting LONGLIVED
Flier's fleece ROOK
Follow European fishing boat DOGGERMAN
Forbid a student flat BANAL
Frenzy's essential MUST
Gentle dig GRUB
Gets cracker that tops everything TAKESTHEBISCUIT
Holding down its job PILLOWCASE
Hurt each other ACHE
Invited British entrant to walk in party MASKEDBALL
It has bill as introduction to throat MACAW
Clues Answers
It's backing horse to muddle through most of the way SADDLETREE
It's under way as two men bat together with Kent's opening spell EMBANKMENT
Married to conceal broken hearts - that's the point of separation WATERSHED
Perhaps spill vessel to make it so LIGHTER
Record 'Hot Rock' is cut very short EPHEMERAL
Sailing vessel gets line in mess CLUTTER
Say spinning top is cold GELID
Scale up control onclergyman VERNIER
See 23 FARM
Stuff openly woven by wizard in combat SCRIMMAGE
Talking bunk is sort of right BIRTH
The lecher's day (and year) SATYR
Tongue right in the middle of face NORSE
Where a crop may be scaled FISH
Whisking for fake cream RAKEOFF