The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,696 - Dec 6 2002

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//www.crosswordgiant.com/crossword-clue/1252911/ HOLMES
//www.crosswordgiant.com/crossword-clue/1252911/ LORDPETERWIMSEY
//www.crosswordgiant.com/crossword-clue/1252911/ POIROT
Asking to observe man in church? On the contrary! BESEECHING
Bone with a little useful name ULNA
Bug or nettle to cause sting IRRITATE
Chess rival I overturned, lacking small courtesies CHIVALRIES
Cites, perhaps, in account of person living austerely ASCETIC
Drunkenly, I echo 'The Queen' in a toast CHEERIO
Enthusiast to follow pigeon FANTAIL
Fix exact position SPOT
Get down to remove picture from setting? DISMOUNT
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Great people accommodated in dilapidated semi? IMMENSE
Kind of twisting hill path on Capri PHILANTHROPICAL
Local returning books about State TAVERN
Mood shown by doctor with specialisation ATMOSPHERE
North Sea rowing unsettled these people NORWEGIANS
Object to power showing signs of unpleasantness DISAGREEABILITY
People with arms, which move rapidly along the ground SHOOTERS
Ruth, born at Lincoln? BABE
Second themes in fugues could be bar-room topics COUNTERSUBJECTS
Takes the 'Express'? ENTRAINS
Vehicle with runner left in southern limit SLEDGE
Worker at end of leave gets advance payment ANTE