The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,397 - Dec 20 2001

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Clues Answers
'Indict beer', the talk of the local? DIALECT
A novice embraced by Asian flower, embraced by fat one, former glamour model LINDA
A tasty bit of stuff for tea? CRUMPET
Arm with head and a leg, but no tail, on part of ship GUNWALE
As an Olympian, I threw up stout and I''m in need of a beer! FATIMAWHITBREAD
Between chest and hips, I wander endlessly between the sexes MIDRIFF
Bordering principality virtually rejected local edict BYELAW
Caught in denial, perhaps NAILED
Earwig in sea proved to be floundering EAVESDROP
English books required in understanding narcissistic journey EGOTRIP
Footballer requesting King's bitter GEORGEBEST
Free call-back in charge reversal by the crown EMANCIPATE
Have a cigarette and smile! LIGHTUP
I can go in and serve almost entirely via annihilation - thus I won the championship! GORANIVANISEVIC
I say 'leave mum!' GOSH
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I was runner-up to 5 down - talk about service! PATRAFTER
In the Bible, Saul sold his birthright ESAU
Message about play, good for actor CLARKGABLE
Mooned from vehicle MOPED
More bitter required, about a hundred - Brillo! SCOURER
Most questionable visitor invited to museum? VAGUEST
Pulse demanded when making broth THROB
Returning late from the pub carrying piano, something for evening out ROLLINGPIN
Run off with single member? HOPIT
See 10 LUSARDI
Something done both ways DEED
Terrible chap in bed, topless IVAN
Threaten death by drink PORTEND
Uncertain if article right during homework DITHERY
Where to find car in a state, having blown a gasket? GARAGED