The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,253 - Dec 6 2007

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Clues Answers
A lot then? Hardly! NOTABITOFIT
About time sort of fire lit phosphorus, needing cigarette FILTERTIP
Argument draining for conciliation service FRACAS
Changed 'em over EMENDED
Computer operator having to take in place other than the aisle? WINDOW
Cooler product for the 'ead? AIRCONDITIONER
Don't eat hat for a quickie FAST
Hero getting cold among ebbing waves ACHILLES
Hypothetical man of letters ACADEMIC
I'm heading for exit after old bag becomes ex ONETIME
Light present in tin, perhaps, having removed lid ETHEREAL
Mayo destination cancelled, as imitation KNOCKOFF
Naked stills exploited to sell a sordid story KISSANDTELL
Nothing works - oh dear! OOPS
Clues Answers
Old article, wood, they say ANTIQUE
Over-refinement in words generating icy riposte PRECIOSITY
Point at vehicle going the wrong way, driver needing this? SATNAV
Promote what sounds like right scandal? PROPAGATE
Publicity about why rich embroidery is at too high a cost PYRRHIC
Reserved seats unusual, as cheap SHODDY
Ring agencies at the centre right, not half clever! ENCIRCLE
See 1 BOWLER
See 24 SEAT
Snoo? HALFASLEEP
Stagger in with sot, reeling into tree ASTONISH
Stuff about English royal's heart that's rich CREAMY
Upset tummies quake by the end of a close match SQUEAKYBUMTIME
Wave's power SWAY