The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,904 - Aug 8 2003

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... sailor aboard takes a lead STARS
1 across could be gaudy, if lacking heart GARNISH
18th century spin doctor? ARKWRIGHT
Add 1 across to a party of sailors... ADORN
Cunningly planned distribution of cigarettes (not English) STRATEGIC
Demolish, they say, or the reverse RAISE
Deterioration reported beneath a building ROTUNDA
Fixers in flight for 15, Dior fashion STAIRRODS
Girls' neat figures? TRIANGLES
H is for icing on the cake FINISHINGTOUCH
It's carried on a sleigh (wherein is a joke) LUGGAGE
Manipulator hates to trouble about work OSTEOPATH
Many gentle types show lack of attention NEGLECT
Many set free by military leader GENERALAMNESTY
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Note a mere drop of medicine MINIM
Obliquely request an Anglican ASKANCE
One who might incur blame going round in a posh car ? RAMBLER
Pointed 15 SAGITTA
Reactionary tendency of a tier in administration INERTIA
Relative loses time gathering fruit - a mindless worker AUTOMATON
Retreating soldiers cover leading Egyptian officer EMEER
Same touch in disguise? FALSEMOUSTACHE
See sign giving origin GENESIS
She repels Nick with a triumphant laugh NATASHA
Taken short, state needs a toilet after West Indian greens CALALOO
The sign of spun jute HENGIST
The sultan was a great guy OSMAN
You are owners of a gift shop PRESENTCOMPANY