The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,221 - May 29 2001

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'Omo sapiens replaces one in cape, an oriental fiend FUMANCHU
A jolly girl in the fleet ARMADA
Afflicted three bridge players receiving what they play for STRICKEN
Artists apply to notorious preacher RASPUTIN
Ass in America leading to American kerfuffle RUMPUS
Begin to grow out of stupor SPROUT
Capital raised by Dior's original tunic TABARD
Dog's dinner was made of the churchman CURATE
Exchanges lay classes to rest INTERCOURSE
Holy box in second reincarnation CONSECRATED
Hurrying up, grasping point of French adventure ESCAPADE
Ileum's the better for digesting it MUESLI
Indoor garden where wrath-filled politician loses head ORANGERY
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Invite approach, running after stream BECKON
Knocks box over RAPS
Make off with bits of deck and amplifier DECAMP
Memorial to a dental problem PLAQUE
Mounted study maintaining 'Two Gentlemen' premieres appeared before 'Macbeth' DAGGER
Pioneering leader favoured by fortune, being bold PLUCKY
Silver rouble accepted by representative ARGENT
Stout holy man, almost a holy woman FATIMA
Student's record that's keeping back record DISCIPLE
Take-off in second gear SKIT
Trade cards with one on ship HANDICRAFT
Waspish, it might be, about Geller's unease? INSECURITY
Wild card held aloft by composer DUPARC