The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,108 - Apr 5 2004

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Clues Answers
A large number turned up at Elaine's home ASTOLAT
A man of stone JASPER
A religious lady - one in company representing the Roman Church NUNCIO
A river always going in different directions SEVERN
A weapon in need of repair, being faulty RAPIER
Contemplate changing both date and time MEDITATE
Deep green? SEAGRASS
Encouraging article on taking chances ABETTING
Following a vigil WAKE
He could well make a good bowler HATTER
Hide an MP in trouble for producing cannabis INDIANHEMP
Industrial action that's quite out of the ordinary STRIKING
Leather shroud HIDE
Left the country, but not by sea OVERLAND
Clues Answers
No Green Party would have such a monster in it OGRE
Official statement concerning volte-face RETURN
People driving cattle without hesitation STEERERS
Reflected it was no longer properly organised TIDIED
Run set up for an animal WOLF
Somehow secures top wages PROSECUTES
Stand for the Scripture reading LECTERN
The reporter may get in late INFORMER
The senior magistrate preparing a report PRAETOR
The way to appear in the right - take notice! LISTEN
Their patrons must expect to get needled! TATTOOISTS
These days only males require time to find accommodation ADJUSTMENT
Thinking to put spirit into a worker RUMINANT
Vilify equally awkward peers ASPERSE