The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,444 - May 3 2005

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Clues Answers
'This isn't the half of it', muttered St Anne in labour UNDERSTATEMENT
9's booster of construction TECTONIC
A way to drink the pop FATHER
Bag of loot SACK
Bay City thug LAGOON
Delivery is positive result of thespian's good wishes? LEGBREAK
Denial that place is somewhere else NOTHERE
Diamond pins? LEGS
Draught at front of steam boat SKETCH
Dropping in to take leave lifted quiet old people VISIGOTHS
Engage in 1 down's confusion? MESH
Features mentioned by those who voted AYESANDNOES
Fisherman's line on (or to) one that got away? SOLONG
Glossy product of Campbell's authorised statement? SUPERFICIAL
Clues Answers
His lot is a distressing personal problem HALITOSIS
Looking into deepfreeze, proclaim melon is cold inside CRYOGENICS
Nick's in? HALFINCH
People were once transported by this sad love saga in retreat of French VELOCIPEDE
Private Eye mock the Guardian? SHAMUS
Respect rider who gave warning REVERE
Rich and juicy and drunk LUSH
Scrutinise setters in a jam (last three go first) INSPECT
Shot when recruiting new student as hooker GRAPNEL
Smart to take in one hundred and fifty on the nail CUTICLE
Successfully open when set for a big test in new series GETTOFIRSTBASE
Support might be running dry TEETOTAL
Times one is about to whine for luxury OPULENCE
Vigilantes losing it when dealing with puppet master SVENGALI