The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,430 - Jan 30 2002

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Clues Answers
(and 25) A.A. Milne's expression of disgust at article on Churchill WINNIETHE
(and 25, 21) A.A. Milne's old solver: he's in the chair, having raised housework to a monopoly THEHOUSEAT
25's friend's in a hole - broken leg PIGLET
A.A. Milne's boy's got the wrong bird: the great 3 gave him his chance CHRISTOPHERWREN
A.A. Milne's work achieved fame in World War II ALAMEIN
Agent conceded point, having had a good meal? REPLETE
Carter with a dead duck WAGONER
Celestial turn of phrase SERAPH
Drink seems to be attractive: order a round with this CUPDRAW
Ecstasies with old time occupant of 14 25 21 EEYORE
Figure of speech or grammar, forty winks an hour? ANAPHORA
French city containing English relation NIECE
Friendly address is cold without its first effect on the skin OLDCHAP
General companion used to bleed LEECH
Clues Answers
Go round SHOT
Made up speakers performed as a watch LIPSTICKED
Make up to Owen Glendower, bit by bit OGLE
Octave or other protection OVERCOAT
Sack to do with 13 FIRE
See 14 CORNER
See 14 POOH
Sort of family finished after next failed to start EXTENDED
The best way to get a little time in an Indian resort, without being concealed HIGHROAD
The way the theatre gets honoured came from Iolanthe STREPHON
To be a real problem, go into detail ELABORATE
Two thirds of these things have a barrier due to a circus act SWORDSWALLOWING
Variously skilled after drinks? ALLROUND
Way to argue for a month, missing the ultimate or penultimate APRIORI