The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,138 - May 10 2004

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Clues Answers
An encounter with the unseen? BLINDDATE
Blue flower? DANUBE
Club porter CADDIE
Dispirited doctor takes a year off DREARY
Drives cancelled after drinks, we hear TEESOFF
Edward lifts firm with spirit and dignity DECORUM
Evenly matched in race for drink with food NIPANDTUCK
Follows a meal in the mess DOGSDINNER
Former spouse called, agitated EXCITED
Gunners get support weapon RAPIER
Hope saved its captive after all ZENDA
Infant missing start of lesson rebuked CHID
Lobbies for 'yes', perhaps FOYERS
Mark goes back to school ETON
Memorial of one's death HEADSTONE
Clues Answers
New native quarter shows simplicity NAIVETE
Pulls to one side then another TOWS
Purchase from bar before time LEVERAGE
Put into bonds on account of great interest? ENTHRAL
Score book LIBRETTO
Several rooms with one key? Stupid! DENSE
Spots city maze complex ECZEMA
Spring ballet performance ENTRECHAT
State of recently purchased garment? NEWJERSEY
Stick the notice in this place ADHERE
Stop - I'm getting deep in trouble IMPEDE
Tip some runners? Let's hear about it! SPILTTHEBEANS
Want to work with the hands, say NEED
Wealthy doctor and needy eccentric MONEYED