The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,744 - Feb 3 2003

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A dry area in the main ISLAND
A European land bird TURKEY
A fortifying drink or two - right? BRACER
A useful tool, though that cuts no ice! COLDCHISEL
About fifty scoffed, but set forth RELATE
Artisan alters creation SLATER
Choose one in a couple of hundred for language COPTIC
Continue to run a place in the Northwest BOLTON
He denounces dealer holding copper back TRADUCER
Hemp's used in this kind of jacket REEFER
Here inside and elsewhere it's really heavenly! ETHEREAL
Just one month in the year the French king could raise this tax OCTROI
Lacking capital as a result of being axed HEADLESS
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Let's get back late, just like the stars! STELLATE
Mother, by law breaking, is culpable BLAMEWORTHY
Music composed by undistinguished church worker PLAINCHANT
Newest trainee must be given a checkup LATEST
Object about wrongdoers being supported ENDORSED
Offensive directed by plain-clothes policemen RANCID
Partially undressed for exercise LESSON
Preparation of staple dishes PLATES
Pusillanimous attendants offering information YELLOWPAGES
Skilled worker giving men a chic new look MECHANIC
To resign from choice demands courage CEDE
Used to drive a car PETROL
Without entitlement right now ANON