The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,152 - May 26 2004

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Clues Answers
Ace Introduction to Prayer for girl's confirmation APPROVAL
Contretemps are not shortened when stick is introduced ARGUMENT
Elf shows malice crossing river SPRITE
Girl is a 'bird', as some might say NESTA
Hard time for the queen HERA
He would present Prime Minister T. Blair as ace - all spinning? ALASTAIR
Herb is said to be in this sauce mixture ROUX
Holy record found in European community - English message of a religious nature? EPILOGUE
In terrible form in a place where one should feel comfortable HOMEFROMHOME
Indian garments making one very warm in the lower regions DHOTIS
Male speaker, I have hesitation and freeze MORATORIUM
Miss Woodhouse sanctified in the family tree STEMMA
Musical sequences must have musical quality in principle KEYSTONE
Offensive series of articles by fellow without name ANATHEMA
Clues Answers
Palace in place that has its own clue ELYSEE
Plant settler in Kent JUTE
PM's passion beginning to repeat itself HEATH
Returning three years ago, getting about here, there and everywhere IMMANENT
Second country almost adjoins that French country MOZAMBIQUE
See 14 CAMPBELL
Something edible in form of circle circumscribing a square PIAZZA
Statute inapt - malefactor should be dealt with ACTOFPARLIAMENT
Supports rock duo with pianist keeping pianissimo POINTSDAPPUI
That was clever, Paisley's party being revamped TOUCHEDUP
Time lost from orders - firm in ruin FIASCO
What are you trying to do? Don't get angry! Promise! WORD
What is human but loveless - one politician establishing dominion TERRITORY