The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,500 - Jul 7 2005

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Backing the motorway's incomplete objective IMPARTIAL
Drill on ship I failed, say. A no-hoper? PESSIMIST
Element of buzz about one fan, disorderly HAFNIUM
Fellow with the red face not entirely embarrassed? Unconvincing! FARFETCHED
Fishing equipment endlessly contains part of fish to process REFINE
Former partners' costs EXES
I love speed when in motion in the event EPISODE
Is lively boss part of this group? TOPBRASS
Is mule prepared for this mixture of oats etc? MUESLI
It's seen in gardening girl's hat ANNELID
Mocked the golfer's item brought to one's attention TEEHEED
Nationally, it's been holding things back in the past BRITISHMUSEUM
One going round the back of more than one watch TWOTIMER
One with top prize is to fade away ATROPHY
One's home in the Kent area's good for gardening SPADE
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Paris excited about greeting for flier AIRSHIP
Part of the shield given in the minor league ORLE
Process is mad with only a little ability to make money MIDASTOUCH
Quake possibly more in extremes of terror TREMOR
Remove tops from a certain size of paper mugs FOOLS
Stipulate price on new video PROVIDE
The money available READY
The salt is sprinkled in underhand action STEALTH
We probably can put up with his plans ARCHITECT
When one goes into a very large peaceful area OASIS
Whiskers mostly provide storage for meal pieces! SIDEBOARD
Wood strip to go in near the end? BATTEN
Words on the river conveying what one can feel TEXTURE
Writer - poet, not English - one to hang around PENDANT