The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,159 - Jun 3 2004

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Clues Answers
Asian poets might be emotional PASSIONATE
Author and wife about to break a long spear LAWRENCE
Basil, perhaps, is exposed by Father Brown HERB
Boy embraces woman in black to get going SWITCHON
Come to a halt, whichever way you like PULLUP
England takes a long time to win ENGAGE
Escape with policeman no longer in power COPOUT
Europeans wanting end of disgusting smells GREEKS
Footballer accepts order for keeping feet warm BEDSOCKS
Free sample found in Queer Street TESTER
Good or bad chap has wine-based drink in small container EGGCUP
Honour card promoted in raise JACKUP
Intelligent but caught with jemmy CLEVER
Clues Answers
Intensive study leading to failure on the way CRASHCOURSE
Make the utmost effort in variety STRAIN
One taken in by more flexible wholesaler SUPPLIER
Originally, Patsy Cline could have been a writer PENCIL
Pa needs braces adjusted and every typist knows it SPACEBAR
Part of the theatre treat - going to 'The Ring' DRESSCIRCLE
Persistent decaying vegetable matter seen in the grass REPEATED
Smooth stone turned over in more than one contest EVENTS
Stay with baby almost to the end LASTMINUTE
Time taken by Spartan serf to get everything THELOT
To be on the go is, maybe, subtle BUSTLE
Warning to vacate compound CAVEAT
Women's punishment, having stole WRAP