The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 21,964 - Jul 31 2000

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Clues Answers
'Antigone' reading may be getting the thumbs-down NEGATION
A minister's standard issue PARSON
A most appealing French accent ACUTE
A plentiful supply of excellent wood GREATDEAL
About the current height for power station equipment REACTOR
Aims to live on! MEANS
Blue as a result of getting a duck? ANIL
Calls to mind resolution about rally RECOLLECTS
Caught a worker retiring on the quiet to have forty winks CATNAP
Charges could well be dropped with some sorrow TEARS
Defamatory reporter responsible for devastated man's cold anger SCANDALMONGER
Draw a drink and beam PORTRAY
Fruit coming by sea, a variety of apples PEARMAIN
Greek character seen around at assembly, of course NATURALLY
He wrote 'Gold, the Endless Gold' AUTHOR
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Hero-worship can make one so idle! IDOLISE
Journalists going before their boss get flattened! PRESSED
Make a move to provide porridge STIR
Rather big girl - has to be dressed differently LARGISH
Record collection many have SETDOWN
Relevant article for petty officers APROPOS
Shock at rogue's twisting OUTRAGE
Some reached Dartmoor in the West Country CHEDDAR
State support in beer production ALLEGE
Tedious routine sent up in an Italian place TURIN
The bloomer of a witless push-over AMARYLLIS
The longest day WEDNESDAY
The old king observing a sign of advancing age GREYING
The teenager making a scene and told off ADOLESCENT