The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 21,856 - Mar 27 2000

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A capital investment TIARA
A growing attachment to climbers TENDRIL
Any crest may indicate it ANCESTRY
Attractive range shown in traveller's guide MAGNETICCOMPASS
Cast pie out, though it's germ-free ASEPTIC
Chap seen in an uprising in deserted state NEVADA
Cheek to have one in pub before church INSOLENCE
Demand by miners after a strike CLAIM
Denis seen to be wanting NEEDINESS
Early morning 9 across today FIRSTLIGHT
Fancy silver in one place of gold, perhaps IMAGINE
Goes flat out arranging tenancies to rent LETSRIP
Heroic Greek units holding an elevated position ACHILLES
His contribution to knowledge is past understanding HISTORIAN
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Lady bareback rider GODIVA
Local ranch where Incas ate, perhaps ESTANCIA
Man is, whatever Donne says ISLAND
No cause for rejoicing when standards are this low ATHALFMAST
No intention of going to court FANCYFREE
Payment received by letter RENTAL
Place for landing and take-off STRIP
Planned mode of protest DEMO
Robin Hood's favourite sweets? TUCK
Senior politician's in torment, if seat is in jeopardy MINISTEROFSTATE
Speculations arise when he is accepted by the Conservative Party THEORIES
Truth awkward, try a lie REALITY
Where lots go despite rising prices AUCTION
Wool drops a point in the market AGORA