The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,932 - Sep 10 2003

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Clues Answers
Appear absorbing for an announcer COMPERE
Audience of public gallery make observations COMMENTATE
Big thaw causes river to swamp shelter DETENTE
Boss at 10 even provides accommodation STUDIOFLAT
Cut from ear to ear? CENSOR
Early problems due to power splitting tiny particles GROWINGPAINS
Exquisite present wrapped up by midnight? ETHEREAL
Horses paid out scores RHAPSODIES
Instrument with glass sheet protecting hot film CELLOPHANE
Kindly release outspoken oriental kids? EUTHANASIA
Live worm's a source of fine fare BELUGA
Locks principal in reception MANE
Members' position leads to all kept in ministry backing opposition AKIMBO
Mendieta's transfer is lunacy DEMENTIA
Octave's arranged for bird AVOCET
Clues Answers
Offered up nut to great ape GIBBON
One finding ways to capture class soldier? STRATEGIST
Penchant of French for the penetrating prognosis PREDILECTION
Players speed to make ineffective tackle CAST
Pure lack of time when continent's in upheaval INNOCENT
Push member for right to duty-free EXEMPT
See 1 RATE
See 19 FED
Set up ball to include women's stuff TWEED
Settle on death that hurts! ENDOW
Sick at work? INFIRM
Surprise admission to best university STUN
Surviving when on-board equipment doesn't show south EXTANT
Use hands to build light shelter SUNSHADE
Went quickly through sheets of metal containing iron LEA