The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,431 - Apr 18 2005

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Clues Answers
All-star casts? HOROSCOPES
Bearing blossom in March or April EASTER
Chap involved with literacy in classical form ARCHETYPICAL
Coax little Josephine into ruffled lace CAJOLE
Cricket side gets lucky cup draw with an extra LEGBYE
Growth seen on upturned ship's bottom LEEK
Has a cigarette and looks happier LIGHTSUP
I am given a role to communicate IMPART
Identify the victim MARK
Initially thought to come from outer space UFO
Knew cry comes from a woodpecker WRYNECK
Musical group stepping out together CHORUSLINE
Not a musical score TWENTY
One may be struck for showing off ATTITUDE
One of the fruits of advanced age? ELDERBERRY
Clues Answers
Penitentiary with unlimited accommodation? OPENPRISON
Preceding to enter by gate at the front GOING
Solid figure that may take root CUBE
Solid grasp of company case? FIRMGRIP
Some delay in imposing sentence on convict TIMELAG
Swell to fortissimo TOFF
The case for the prosecution? ACCUSATIVE
The confidence of one taking part STAGEWHISPER
The extent to which undergrads work? DEGREE
The kindness of people HUMANITY
There'll be talk if this is broken ICE
Threaten one politician with death IMPEND
Two in difficulties, being pulled along INTOW
Under treatment, impart personal depression ARMPIT
Unfair bit of gossip? UGLYRUMOUR