The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,790 - Mar 28 2003

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Clues Answers
Animal swallowing bits of dog food, unable to get up BEDFAST
Appearance after drinking too much distilled barley? BLEARY
Ascetic Scotsman confused Sikh MONKISH
Bully from the hills holding hands TORMENTOR
Coach at front of train in reversal of 1 across TUTOR
Cold drink dispenser from Egypt COPTIC
Contend a herb carries little weight ARGUE
Crazed male, an upholder of heresy MANICHEAN
Decide heartless exploit calls for a beating DEFEAT
Dramatic moment when converted Catholic is reproduced CRISIS
Elevated piece of nonsense - medieval house and grounds DEMESNE
Exaggerate: 'Queen Street split like an egg!' OVERSTATE
Frame funny letters TRESTLE
Had to forget about the underworld boss GODFATHER
Home in autumn, almost non-negotiable FINAL
Huddled mass of low-lifers bearing right SCRUM
Clues Answers
Insatiable appetite for g-grass GREED
Joint lead in charge of a country COSTARICA
Large computer for the scholar below me MAINFRAME
Man's eating a horse on a full stomach! HAGGIS
Nattered endlessly, being moved to beg ENTREAT
On which to write role involving churchmen PARCHMENT
Origins of short and long vowels obvious in salute SALVO
Ornament shoots up SERIF
Religious lady's short reply about housework ANCHORESS
Second check round for plant extract RESIN
Sequence of notes involving piano and lute - head surgeon's instrument SCALPEL
Show total return by one state MUSICAL
Stay for underwear that's missing LINGER
Sweet beast sheltering artist CARAMEL
The gnarled tree in protective cover HELMET
Traverse black spine BRIDGE