The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,148 - Mar 5 2001

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A lifetime of bridge SPAN
A quick drop for one waiting for opening time FREEFALL
About to be beaten, but don't turn back! FACEDEFEAT
Chair or soft settle PRESIDE
Drama writer barred for the very young PLAYPEN
Gin before opening may let down an actor TRAPDOOR
Give up and go to bed TURNIN
Grannies making money EARNINGS
Hole-in-the-middle mint BULLSEYE
Improve one's bust line? UPLIFT
Left in carriage and pair COUPLE
Moving passage from 'Tristan' TRANSIT
Murphy sliced a golf shot CHIP
No big shot in the gunnery world PELLET
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Philosopher passing through American Customs USAGES
Poach refining process INFRINGE
Primitive sailor of marked individuality ABORIGINAL
Recovery vessel to put out first UPTURN
Refreshed sheep tear about RENEWED
Removing the sediment from port DREDGING
Sappers in control of cavalry REIN
Sounds confused HUBBUB
Summary punishment for a boneheaded listener? THICKEAR
These islands provide a free love style FAEROE
They can get hot weather ELEMENTS
Too old for love, but no longer minding PASTCARING
What workers give to the Queen for Palace parties? ROYALJELLY
Young bird lacking the knowledge to be fashionable CHIC