The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 21,753 - Nov 26 1999

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African note: this country was formerly French Sudan SOMALI
And now for something completely different - a minor road frequently occupied by anti-government forces BYWAYOFCONTRAST
Artist holding recipe for beetroot soup BORSCH
Assuming everyone's to be paid ALLOWING
Battle settled later in court WATERLOO
Be keenly sensible of fisherman's first fish FEEL
Beer in German spa causes resentment EMBITTERS
Classes an officer does not complete GENERA
Fed up with loving? That's injurious to reputation DEFAMATORY
Gay didn't push queer dish HASTYPUDDING
Having the most skill makes ace happy ABLEST
Holt's letters concealed in tree trunk as a refuge from danger BOLTHOLE
I mention sound and vision EYESIGHT
Jokes, say, pranksters initiated in quiet intervals LEGPULLS
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Leaders of naval expeditions always raid southern approaches NEARS
Live with a socially acceptable boyfriend BEAU
London-based artist taking solicitor over river for fish? RAINBOWTROUT
Manuscript concealed in tree in Cheshire WILMSLOW
Nuts, if over a pound, disturbed rest FILBERTS
Poor place for new hose - a slum ALMSHOUSE
Prepare to publish current returns EDIT
Sharpened points in coal-scuttle HONED
Sleuth resolved to earn money illicitly HUSTLE
Some politicians were definitely refuted ANSWERED
South African pugilist a kiss knocked out BOER
State limits of New Hampshire, Virginia and Dakota NEVADA
Tester, long suffering, handled spectacles LORGNETTES