The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,050 - Apr 13 2007

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Applying pressure over Ulster is causing retribution PUNISHING
Article set up bets ANTES
Beastly creatures injure an oppressed minority MARGAYS
Brainless worker - does that amount to a disaster? AUTOMATON
Complaint voiced by overexercise to ancient physician IMHOTEP
Composer made his mark STAINER
English service that's consistently picking the winners ERNIE
Fictional hero of ragtime composer MAIGRET
For this expect varied forms of sagacity EXPERTADVICE
General award given to old traveller ULYSSESGRANT
High-rise accommodation on the Baltic TALLINN
Increase opportunity, getting 2 points for 100 ENHANCE
Keeping eastern leader healthy for the moment INTERIM
Line from east to west CENTRAL
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Looking after number one is seen in unrestrained flesh SELFISH
Material for a celebratory meal GALATEA
Old King Cole's bursary? NURSERYRHYME
Old partner gets thinking, which can be costly EXPENSIVE
Outcast backing fast, which is off-putting REPELLENT
Rogue does his dirty work in vain VILLAIN
Safe journalist became dissipated PETERED
Shoot short feminist GERMAIN
Song by one - one in drink CHIANTI
Sound quality left instrument TIMBREL
Steep dip IMMERSE
Turn over for all to see hang UPEND
Whatsit which if not thin is tacky GUMMY
With noisy entertainment old city getting older is off-putting DISCOURAGING