The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,804 - Apr 14 2003

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Clues Answers
A number, if loud, irritate MIFF
After drink, extremely lazy and fat PORTLY
Argument in cabinet CASE
Board has no alternative to the French and the Germans OUIJA
Change course when vessel's caught in the swell TURNOFF
Completed the course and got dead drunk PASSEDOUT
Dog's very good about being put on new lead AIREDALE
Fielder makes initial mistake FIRSTSLIP
Head girl is a macebearer NUTMEG
Holder of the colours PALETTE
I love getting a thankyou letter IOTA
In time deserter will make mistakes ERRATA
Lack of action, but in time it turns up INERTIA
Long timber required for film studio PINEWOOD
Loved seeing a cheat blushing ADORED
Clues Answers
Make a striking contribution to the conversation? CHIMEIN
Mean, though popular, minister INTEND
Military force calling for withdrawal REVOCATION
Notice to cut out and show PARADE
One of four on the fiddle STRING
Radar equipment for the surveyor SCANNER
Rock plant highly sought after EDELWEISS
Strip joints opening tonight DIVEST
Teacher's pet doesn't play out RABBI
The tears we shed for a loved one SWEETHEART
Turn gas up in a way to make pasta LASAGNE
Union strike CLUB
Upset, if miler's speed remains unwavering SEMPERFIDELIS
When women propose to break with tradition LEAPYEARS