The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,005 - Dec 4 2003

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A cheat in the matter of love ADORE
A pound in rises negotiated - or close AIRLESS
A tree with bark? DOGWOOD
A trying individual of a certain eminence - a counsellor TORMENTOR
Article on superior, though wrong-doing, supporter ABETTER
Avoid such coarse stuff DUCK
Blush when attacked in beastly fashion GORED
Break apart - noise is dreadful SEPARATION
Firm assembling train sets RESISTANT
He'll judge a section about right with little hesitation ARBITER
Head of state to be seen in due course DESSERT
Just the instrument for great sound! MICROPHONE
Lay to rest party split INTERSECT
Maintain ministers should set the scene BACKCLOTH
Make many a pile, being economical CHEAP
Man taking part had a magnificent physique ADAM
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Middle Eastern flower ASTER
Mismanaged raid - quite fruitless ARID
Not cosy (not usually, that is) for business magnates TYCOONS
One may get in the way when rushed RACED
Order given with a flourish DECORATION
Person who's discharged for always carrying a hand-warmer EMITTER
Play the lawyer in America without impact DRAMA
Produce notes about sailboat drawing SKETCHING
Scattered and set about a woman's fans ADHERENTS
Take issue about heel getting the cheese STILTON
The deep canoe needs to be properly shaped OCEAN
The handling of someone who is patient? TREATMENT
The Spaniard presenting oriental coppers with gold SENOR
Those manipulating others to their own advantage OSTEOPATHS
Time the old car fails to start YEAR
Winning over the listener in the finish ENDEARING