The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,429 - Jan 29 2002

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Animal's whiskers cut short BEAR
Badly treated and is unserviceable in the sea MISUSED
Be in debt within a small amount? It's fallen briefly SHOWERED
Caring attitude with tea? SYMPATHY
Church cleans refurbished altar areas CHANCELS
Column almost collapsing? I'll fill the gap LOCUM
Dancing party sure to be involved in speech DISCOURSE
Dash for the bar BOLT
English duet arranged as a solo composition ETUDE
Formally worn at the front DRESSSHIRT
Gloomy, although with plenty of benefits? DOLEFUL
Half-minute steak done? Wrong! MISTAKEN
Healthy spring WELL
Hopes to include hard drives THRUSTS
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Kiln used by official art school teachers, originally OAST
Kind of clip for canine pet BULLDOG
Large beast with two insects around his head BEHEMOTH
Lawyers need years, not short time, to be trained ATTORNEYS
Medal cut includes award, a sponsored one GODSON
Proficient, yet first two went off backwards VERSED
Provider of fuel, as idle talk goes GASWORKS
Scottish water feature? LOCHNESSMONSTER
Shown by one going round the houses LONGWINDEDNESS
Shows great confidence with props and one's material STRUTSONESSTUFF
Spanish gentleman holding a manuscript could be in a jam DAMSON
Specialist to study ruler (Middle Eastern) CONSULTANT
Strengthen female voice 50% ANNEAL
This is not only applicable to Latin teachers! INLOCOPARENTIS