The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,756 - Feb 17 2003

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A strike in the financial centre spells disaster CALAMITY
Acted evasively, being naturally guarded HEDGED
Alter formation? Not yet LATER
An explosion due to the cold SNEEZE
Anxious period during trial TRYINGTIME
Being calm, scored COMPOSED
Believe one side of the account CREDIT
Brush off and polish again REBUFF
Club with a bit of spice MACE
Colour sergeant seen in Spanish dance FLAMENCO
Eke out the porridge STRETCH
Erring dog ran off and played in the streets ORGANGRINDER
Fair in the marketplace SQUARE
Flirtations lead to many marriages DALLIANCES
Greek letter, precious if duplicated CHI
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He's QC material SILK
Head teachers NUT
Not out of touch, but performing publicly? INPLAY
Nutcracker? COSH
Pennant flown by vessel with monarch aboard STREAMER
Quiet, shy chap to turn into a violent one PSYCHOPATH
Something like a rush on silver is accepted AGREED
Speed of flier KNOT
Split nearly all the income from property RENTAL
Stayed well away from work MALINGERED
Stock answer given by Solomon in classic dilemma SHAREISSUE
The family's failure makes a wretched story POORRELATION
Things of no value to students in their union NULLS
US claim settlement in Oklahoma, say MUSICAL
Warmer in the main GULFSTREAM