The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 21,638 - Jul 15 1999

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Clues Answers
A mean fellow is not unusual AVERAGEMAN
Bar terms LEGALJARGON
Covering letter? ENVELOPE
Diner consumes Sunday feast EASTER
Donkey and another old one NOODLE
Excess of dubious help to artist PLETHORA
Father participates in Hebrew Sabbath observance ABBA
Get away - piss off, in common parlance GOSSIP
Inferior competitor follows Cambridge lead - but not so far behind CLOSER
Lament rise of fear in the party BEWAIL
Lightweight journal? FLYPAPER
Like have a degree in sums ADDS
Little by little, a man takes over - he's over there AMERICAN
Clues Answers
Logis are inappropriate accommodation for concubines SERAGLIO
Model left part-time involvement with church dignitary PRIMATE
Old resistance fighter given prize by governor HEREWARD
Party minister backed in speech VERBAL
Pioneer of the web site? ARACHNID
Sea captain - not half a terrible wretch BLIGHTER
Some baby, small enough to be bottomless ABYSMAL
Stress breaking up ship; mate's lost heart EMPHASIS
They lean precariously in Somerset ATHELNEY
Titanic orchestra playing to order? ABANDONSHIP
Trick of speaking at length WILE
Type of ring to give a friend? OPAL
Whereof George is 15 ALLENGLAND