The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,763 - Feb 25 2003

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Clues Answers
24 across could be described by 15, if bend replaced ring? SKIPPER
24 across in Waterhouse's 'Shalott'? PAINTED
24 across marks an inspiration? COMMA
24 across with two showy strips HAIRSTREAK
24 across's doctor operating ORANGETIP
24 across, one reputed to have ears on the forehead and end of chin WALL
24 across, something to catch, to catch, you heard, given success, caught CABBAGE
A judge wearing shoe without socks BAREFOOT
As such, this will pass, according to Spooner BUTTERFLY
Bird given something to take for sex appeal PEWIT
Dire, boring roundabout in gorgeous Shrosphire town IRONBRIDGE
Drug put Conservative in relief ACID
During horrible trek, reverse vehicle and trailer TRACKER
Fragrant preparation starts to offend, really reeking - it stinks! ORRIS
Islands, which _____ went, reportedly? CAYMAN
It's indeed amended EDITED
Italian hothead upsetting Italian creator of inferno, blowing top ETNA
Clues Answers
New capital embraces quiet, ancient city DELPHI
No seconds for Xmas? Tired? New Year is stuffing! TAXIDERMY
Nothing works - no use - sorry! OOPS
Old Queen Gore and Bush perhaps lacking leadership? Then there's a way back ALEXANDRA
One advised to look, first rejecting a rejected person LEPER
One won't break, completely? INTWO
Puzzle not about something to catch BUS
Reds heading off to be involved in their planet? MARXISTS
See 1 BROWN
See 13 across LADY
See 22 WHITE
Sharp taste rolled around centre of mouth ASTUTE
Single? Then I cannot, when working, rest INACTION
Sponge cake elephant's picked up by the ears BABA
Tea 8 offering, maybe, caviare is promoted internally ROSIE
Vulgar, naughty boy, one fondling when topless IMPROPER