The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,885 - Jul 17 2003

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Clues Answers
A Tory is following the correct line of enquiry ONTHERIGHTTRACK
African tree, initially burgeoning in a competition AMBATCH
Answer to Peron, born in Chile, is within reach ACHIEVABLE
Art - no solution for someone who's not beautiful OILPAINTING
Charlie, in need of big semi and mate, to start unprepared GOOFFATHALFCOCK
Demanding love binds Emperor to us ONEROUS
Head of staff tucked into stew in trendy nightclub HOTSPOT
How to address a princess? Any way you like! MAAM
Humble, being always in a hole REVERENT
I'm taking corrupt bribes from boozers IMBIBERS
Iron in the mouth turning muddy BEFOG
King in unfinished scrap is OK CLEARANCE
Merchant of Venice affecting one at noon ANTONIO
Clues Answers
Musical sensitivity in the group is most convenient NEAREST
No rest when disturbed by wife, so what's the point? NORWEST
Object after getting churned up dairy product BUTTERFAT
One who sorts the letters ANAGRAMMATIST
Simon, perhaps, laid into gentile persons LEPER
Slattern with no nurse around to get milky coffee LATTE
Sticky substance made from English lime ELEMI
Stupid but friendly, like a suggestion to a king THICKASAPLANK
Timber (a ton) hiding a garden plant MONTBRETIA
Town led astray, which is a disappointment LETDOWN
Tynan describes strong desire to drown in such a drama KITCHENSINK
Very enthusiastic, the opposite of a great female singer AVID
Wax almost inoperative, so prepare for paint perhaps RUBDOWN