The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,302 - Feb 4 2008

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Clues Answers
A boring cocktail? GIMLET
A pet gun dog involved in drive GETUPANDGO
A time when there are most strikes? NOON
An accident to make light of SPILL
Bird cry as heard in the East End OWL
Boards with relative by marriage STEPSON
Buy tea in a bag PURCHASE
Childishly claims the luggage BAGS
Class total needs adjusting, whatever the consequences ATALLCOSTS
Confirming seating in car trip ASCERTAINING
Designer label excited Marian ARMANI
Despicable person possibly got time inside TOERAG
Employment in which workers were paid to unpick seams COALMINING
Establish there's point in new Latin INSTAL
Flags put out in honour to a brave man DECORATION
Clues Answers
Grasping what is meant by average MEAN
In which all entrants won't come up to scratch HANDICAP
It helps the dough go further ROLLINGPIN
Monster is seen swimming NESSIE
Oil producers under pressure have hearts of stone OLIVES
One way to loaf is to walk leisurely STROLL
Ordered brigade to abandon equipment BADE
Proverbially, no longer a stud DOORNAIL
Regrettable comment on unsatisfactory work TOOBAD
Settles in or out of court BENCHES
The strain of dental treatment EXTRACTION
The top pub in the place, perhaps PINNACLE
Type of trap still produced in Holland GIN
White pillows can be something hard to get hold of WILLOTHEWISP
Words of love among sisters NOUNS