The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,990 - Nov 17 2003

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A consumer bearing with a change of rate EATER
A couple of beasts uniting could present a problem ANAGRAM
A director's tip POINTER
A writer who could be quite uncompromising, note STERNE
Announcer gets little credit and that is right CRIER
Article on foreign currency - about one no longer current ANCIENT
Blame the salesman taking stroll REPROVE
Book - something to fall back on RESERVE
Champions quiet workers PARTISANS
Cleaner hiding joint she's stolen PURLOINER
Crush tribal leaders with large following TRAMPLE
Daren't, maybe, get fiery ARDENT
Drink the health of a high-minded person? TOAST
Flashback SECOND
Gentlemen of the press making cracks? REPORTERS
Get-up that makes a sober individual rage ATTIRE
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Guard for a malefactor FENCE
Have offspring and, inevitably, a mess! LITTER
He believes he is entered in certain races THEIST
Mixed in among relevant matter MONGREL
Oriental feature about 8 EASTERNER
Over 50, still making a stand EASEL
Part a lush grassy slope, part a scree TALUS
Prime Minister lets go and goes to pieces GLADSTONE
Providing tea for single companion CHAPERONE
Recall a peer newly created by the sovereign REPEAL
Stay on the large side after a fit APROPOS
The Spanish swimmer is like a little fairy ELFIN
The subject of progeny ISSUE
Transient arrangement needed right now INSTANTER
Traveller vandalising train without point ITINERANT
Vow made by page left on one side PLEDGE