The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,866 - Jun 25 2003

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Clues Answers
'Let them have it!' - local Indian proverb? BOMBSAWAY
A weapon receiving humble consideration ALLOWANCE
Almost lose sight of mischief maker GOBLIN
Ancient solvers holding girl up without much ado EASILY
Bloom's bird nonsense POPPYCOCK
Central rule can break down NUCLEAR
Creeper effecting a clawback LIANA
Excursion to oil-producing city TRIPOLI
Film awards back to front at the back ABAFT
Flair for 12 suffering PANACHE
Get over feeling irritated CROSS
Hacks take credit for dining utensil CHOPSTICK
However, 20 went out for a snack BUTTY
Ideal position for local French hospital? NICHE
In Iran, bat supplies the national emblem BRITANNIA
It's for pinning colour on half of air gun TINTACK
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Looking around Oriental capital (old style) PEEKING
Military encounter in the fashion of the moment ALAMO
Mixed 4 milligrams of drink CHAMPAGNE
Musicians without access to websites? NONET
Old eco-warrior gets politician into power SWAMPY
Onyx set near every other jewel's origin OYSTER
P-premature description of London's king PEARLY
Picture makers getting valuers in UNIVERSAL
Rodent, one supporting a painful condition AGOUTI
Round lump sum of old money OBOLUS
Satisfied about vessel's sales potential MARKET
Seek information on family of fruit PUMPKIN
Shakespearean young lovers initially in trauma SHYLOCK
Single woman accepting a drink that's fantastic IMAGINARY
The lad in charge of the boom, perhaps SONIC
Wine barrel shortened by instrument SACKBUT