The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 21,757 - Dec 1 1999

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... and another when shut in ASPEN
All grapeshot causes disease PELLAGRA
Big hitter trimmed hedge in prison SLEDGEHAMMER
Boatman from old region? GONDOLIER
Bold trapeze artists have this up for projection TENON
Climbing mountains breaks East European coastal walk ESPLANADE
Contrive finish (not start) without drink ENGINEER
Delighted with invitation to strike over low return PLEASEDASPUNCH
Developing an allergy of the throat LARYNGEAL
Dub parts of 'The Return of the Steel Bonnets' ENNOBLE
Dye's earning pots ENGRAIN
Entertain morning service AMUSE
Fit of pique EQUIP
Flier operating at sea ORANGETIP
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For example, enter Deadwood in Calamity Jane? STAGEDIRECTION
Forgetting when sick men can be incontinent AMNESIA
Fruit dish in harem? SULTANA
Fruity syrup lacking in pineapple GRENADE
Half-hearted council holds money back TEPID
Hit woman for spinning odd point in gown MURDERESS
Modern party that's unprepared ADLIB
Short distance runners said inspiration involves many HAIRSBREADTH
Somewhat lethal variety of sweetmeat HALVA
Table ornament for everyone, say, in Newcastle EPERGNE
The problem with a small tip? ICEBERG
Those who leave because of firelighter OVERSPILL
Tree giving rise to a plank ... BALSA
What's carried in silence in sledge LUGGAGE