The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 21,912 - May 31 2000

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'Green' kids' treats - they're the tops! VERTICES
After 1, squad provided full unofficial version SWEENEY
An extreme case, where people don't normally see the light INFRARED
Back blackleg with some hesitation - not the best for the job SECONDRATER
Back in form to play a game of football? DEFENDER
Building up a tall story for listeners, usually SKYSCRAPER
Extra cover available as insurance against cold weather? OVERCOAT
Finish drinking with actors, a bit depressed DOWNCAST
I'm employed to keep planes, etc in good condition TREE
Initially, it appears unusually far-fetched and otherworldly FLYING
List of accusations citing some bed-linen on the ward? CHARGESHEET
Personally keeping balanced view of unusually deep fossil SELF
Present left during function over which there's an icy reception? SNOWLINE
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Put out about German finance (and English) favouring the affluent UPMARKET
Rather lame as contents of Telegraph on an issue, ie not OTT WITHIN
See 1 SAUCER
See 15 TODD
See 21 POISED
See 4 across KNIT
See 8 SURGEON
See 9 REASON
Short time with nobody about - given a bit of a rocket? NOSECONE
Start to moderate a kind of free-for-all OPENSEASON
Stupid dunce, holding creative skill up, not yet found out? UNTRACED
Threads brought together, writing material up found in old jacket DOUBLE
Vital material flowing here - force it on US audience? TAPWATER