The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,630 - Sep 20 2002

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A cry for help reveals Doris behind the hawthorn blossom MAYDAY
Being cultural helps to make Elizabeth nicer ETHNIC
Clean wheels going round hard CHAR
Cooped up with wicked door-minder ROOMRIDDEN
Dark fruit for a boyfriend? DATE
Easily remembered feline found with small child at day's end CATCHY
Encourage fights to get food containers EGGBOXES
Fairness of eyes only half-visible when about to depart EQUITY
Good discovered in self-controlled body CONTINGENT
In disorder, tho' a solver has help in another way ALLOVER
It's tough no longer working in the theatre EXACTING
Kitchen utensil for an attractive girl, but no saint MASHER
Nauseatingly suave sergeant-major in front of the soldiers SMARMY
No brother of mine, says 'Arry SKINAND
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Protective specs for young women who have squealed first SUNGLASSES
Queen of Carthage achieved nothing DIDO
Sailor has fizzy drink to look at POPEYE
See 15 BLISTER
See 4 THESHOP
Song requires absurd gear on a lady's head MADRIGAL
Soul's duty I interpreted with diligence STUDIOUSLY
Spirit and a fizzy tonic ACTION
The Bard's bawdy mistress is dried up OVERDONE
The pest is in touch NUISANCE
This celebrity participates in dishonest arguments STAR
To act as a drudge is hot and very difficult DEVILISH
White liquid mixture provides me with bleach BECHAMEL
Withdrew deposit in artistic part of Paris LEFTBANK