The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 21,686 - Sep 9 1999

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Clues Answers
'eaves one within range URALS
'The ______ 16,4,17's 23' (Richard III) SONSOF
As man involved with Ireland might view one from England MAINLANDER
Autodidact displaying fame 'n' medals SELFMADEMAN
Comfort needed when you and me revoltingly grow old ASSUAGE
Contract in Franco-Roman law FLEX
Crack up making those absent from W --- K, say? EXTOL
Destination of 17's line and then of a canal restoration THELANDOFCANAAN
English truffle hunter swilling ale close to the ground EPIGEAL
His 'n' her venture in hock RHENISH
How an alpine colonist squares accounts? SETTLESUP
Ignore the alarm! These slippery customers are over a barrel SLEEPIN
It could be uplifted for Dr Mowlem to cry on BOSOM
Labour's injection of backbone? EPIDURAL
Clues Answers
Montcalm's conqueror's in misery about his left foot WOLFE
Name one Greek island: one with a divided capital NICOSIA
One is spotted by Lampedusa LEOPARD
One of eight from a demoralised War Department EDWARD
Race starter - for the Lincoln! ABRAHAM
Rastafarian held at more than arm's length AFAR
Shipping line director RUDDER
Slater's demand for full pension? ROOFBOARD
So Wordsworth's minstrel appears to have thee flustered, as a matter of fact ETHEREALLY
Source of 17 scattered seed of Terah with topping of mulch UROFTHECHALDEES
Spoken verse in instalments through one's teeth! ODONTIC
Spontaneous declaration: 'Release the Stratford One!' FREEWILL
Successful deal maker is caught by failure CLOSER
Walk from American time and charge into New York time USEONESFEET