The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,306 - Nov 22 2004

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Clues Answers
A fair way out on Sunday excursion SAFARI
A monthly gathering? NUTSINMAY
A walk to the palace? LAMBETH
Air display PARADE
Airman and Royal Marine oddly linked together ARMINARM
Close arrest STOP
Copies sent up, including one in colour SEPIA
Dope and sex orgy gets uncovered EXPOSED
Hide the port HARBOUR
Higher than everyone in the exam? TALLEST
His companion was a wife and a mother to him OEDIPUS
Lent is brought forward ADVANCED
Little girl's pinching little boy's pencils CRAYONS
Mother's pet dog MASTIFF
Moving arm up and down ROTOR
Clues Answers
Not at home with shy, friendless person OUTCAST
Not smart new lines in underwear BRAINLESS
Notice groom giving speech ADDRESS
Offensive rumour about a retired doctor NOISOME
Reach a swirling river ARRIVE
Record finish of race TAPE
Reports cover new range of weapons BOOMERANGS
Rising place in the Atlantic ASCENSION
Sound of fire in the channel CHUTE
The buck stops here WARREN
The ridiculous Mr Bean masters discomfiture EMBARRASSMENT
Tolerate concern, but don't yield STANDFIRM
Turnover from two seasons, say SOMERSAULT
Warms up for the opening races HEATS