The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,780 - Mar 17 2003

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A decisive point made by criminals in speech CRUX
A succession of small bloomers DAISYCHAIN
Advice on clues in anagram form COUNSEL
Announcement from the Roman Capitol PROCLAMATION
Barker is a fool to back the outsider BASSET
Being rich, packed it in LOADED
Composer from Harlem MAHLER
Contract provided by psychiatrist SHRINK
Doing without strong drink - it's discouraged SPIRITLESS
Fill cracks with filler or stopper, say CAULK
First of all, pieces are set out by partner ESPECIALLY
Friends turn up to dinner - an ample feast! SLAPUPMEAL
It fully inspires the love of children CUPBOARD
It was a stronghold of Communism KREMLIN
It''s not bound to sell SHEETMUSIC
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Of Peruvian ancestry? Brilliant! INCANDESCENT
Partly pebbledash large piece of masonry ASHLAR
Party rising in power in old Scandinavia ODIN
Pay attention, or get warning of dismissal TAKENOTICE
Set fire to sleeping accommodation in Paris LIT
Settle, or prepare to fight? SQUAREUP
Shrub, one that's in rising demand LILAC
Sphere of the dance? BALL
Stumbling upon clue for 'disconnect' UNCOUPLE
Suddenly expire, having snuffed it? SNEEZE
Turned key and pulled YANKED
Typical measures current in Germany EMS
Union leaders firm - that's great for the Scots UNCO
Walton's deceptive appearance FACADE
Willing scholar comes up to help AMENABLE