The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,695 - Dec 5 2002

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... function: not unknown to leave PART
... rejecting role as viceroy SATRAP
A month of rest - it comes to us all DECEASE
A protein not naturally used by 16 ATROPINE
Aimlessly draw benefit after swallowing overdose DOODLE
Dicky is clever - this calls for response VERSICLE
Firm short in capital is having to make concessions COMPROMISE
Fish found in bed? KIPPER
Gamble first salary away, so dip into the till PECULATE
Get colour back with sickness, losing track DERAILMENT
If the last were to be first, it wouldn't be one of them EVENS
New looks current among clergy REVAMPS
Old king kept a hold on the state AGRIPPA
Old queen, one reportedly held up in Oz ... ADELAIDE
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One called out for a softener CEDILLA
One could be ill lacking heart UNIT
Paper heads new plan that goes all awry PEARSHAPED
Purchase large dress for girl to wear LEVERAGE
Rope is no solution for such as Crippen POISONER
Row about Dr Wood TIMBER
Rummage in the bin, namely, to get one's own back SCAVENGE
State hearing is beyond doubt ASSERT
Stuff to be set out the night before? STEEVE
The way, they say, to the altar? BRIDLEPATH
There are piles of it in the sea PIER
Turner has ill health endlessly LATHE
Type found in church FONT
Upright reputation STANDING