The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,157 - Jun 1 2004

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Clues Answers
A dissolute kidnaps maiden? Not quite! ALMOST
A Mauretanian fell MOOR
Antidote protects soldier from poison CURARE
Axe plot with Ethiopian leaders HATCHET
Bank reserves hotel room CHAMBER
Best food Mike's brother found in the continent AMBROSIA
Bureaucrats concealed fertilizer UREA
Competed for best in road RACED
Confine temper now the game is safe CLOSESEASON
Eliminate ringleader in comfort ERASE
Exposed shy refugee OUTCAST
Foreign mate of East Ender DUTCH
Free-thinker's desert island record RATIONALIST
Gamble without reserve when prices are falling BEARMARKET
Graceless rou¿elaxed in pool on Sunday PONDEROUS
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Graduate had drink before dance RUMBA
Grew more bananas in shade ROSEMADDER
In repose practice self-discipline RESTRAINT
Instrument left with Victorian pick-up LUTE
Knowledge commonly found in most uncommon jungle RAINFOREST
Loathe old English jalopy EXECRATE
Novel plan for the reduction of car noise SCENARIO
One opposed to well-established painter CONSTABLE
One who aids rehabilitation of the offender THERAPIST
Put a stop to a Republican holiday ARREST
Sack attendant admitting wrong PILLAGE
Small creature revealed by joiner in the grass SANDHOPPER
They say massage is essential NEED
Various ramblers initially planted in the West Country SOMERSET
Wet sensation SPLASH