The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,808 - Apr 18 2003

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... left out distressing seal culls in novel UNCLESILAS
... multicoloured sweets (see in an optical illusion) NEAPOLITAN
17, having left actors touring Western Australia in Greek comedy THEWASPS
A demon barber's disagreeing ATODDS
Agreeable remark made by learner in class PLEASANTRY
An Arabian craft? Very much so! ANDHOW
Bump start for Jellicle Cat JOUNCE
Captured by old foe, rich industrialists' heads roll BRIOCHE
Cheese for Clarence's brother GLOUCESTER
Crazy plan to restrain military assistant MADCAP
Eccentric prison officer's an unknown quantity SCREWY
Extension to accommodate governor or foreign resident EXPAT
Hat that may be eaten PORKPIE
Hawthorn's first in flower - the first in the field CHAMPION
In London reason equals madness SLOANESQUARE
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Is delighted with Proms broadcasting? WALKSONAIR
McKellen possibly in a play IAN
News for Russians from samizdat centre: revolting natives deposed leader IZVESTIA
Open country - more for musicians to get upset about UNZIP
Prevent attendant causing obstruction STOP
Produce withered auricula BEARSEAR
Puddings detected by detectives ... SPOTTEDDICKS
Round number that is least productive IDLEST
Scottish island is a smasher, we hear BUTE
See 'hate awfully'! LOATHE
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See overleaf, letter revealing author ... LEFANU
Table knives slice dough for Albanians LEK
What actors do in preparation for 'Privates on Parade'? CONSCRIPTS