The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,488 - Sep 8 2008

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Clues Answers
A number in view having unequal sides SCALENE
Close tight NEAR
Conference to end war takes place as arranged PEACETALKS
Danced and swam REELED
Defence cuts TRENCHES
Drug problem the talk of the present era? ADDICTION
Elaborate spread EXPAND
Fall of rotter in lawsuit CASCADE
Funny story about Oriental, one spending life in bed OYSTER
Good man in new role in stable employment OSTLER
Ground plan PLOT
I closed business with deficit in large figures COLOSSI
I object to a certain extent MEASURE
Interrupt a burglary BREAKIN
Joins a course for drivers LINKS
Clues Answers
King under threat turns chicken INCHECK
Noticing love assignation under assumed names INCOGNITO
On reflection, they're a great help for motorists CATSEYES
Packs gifts without a second thought KNAPSACKS
Parking, I can set alarm PANIC
Passage taken from book unless grabbing reader at the start EXCERPT
Prospect following land clearance OPENSEA
Smart Alec's brother Richard? CLEVERDICK
Some small amount I left in till UNTIL
The defendant also made charges ACCUSED
Thrills with hooker get things moving KICKSTART
To achieve higher status is more satisfactory alone BETTERONESELF
Volunteers drank rum from this TANKARD
Writing, having points to express ESSAY