The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,880 - Jul 11 2003

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Clues Answers
American diffidence where dollars are involved FEDERALRESERVE
Amicable source of warmth that can be lethal FRIENDLYFIRE
Arbiter of cooked delicacy RAREBIT
Back pay given new priority RETALIATE
Book of Life BIOGRAPHY
Can active culture protect against disease? VACCINATE
City (part urban) liable to spread? BUTYRIC
Embracing clairvoyance, employing nothing intermediate ESPOUSING
Flyer turns to Meryl Streep out east STORMYPETREL
French - base breed, rough but cultivated FLOWERBED
Give one a ring AFFIANCE
Grotesque figure derived from the manticore ANTIC
Idiots - old ones possibly NOODLES
It was the making of the first lady SPARERIB
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Ladies one might have formed a connection with LIAISED
Nazi thugs in vulgar military expedition CRUSADE
Once gay, perhaps with reason to do with women GYNAECOLOGICAL
One takes a bow, still shaky after church CELLIST
Paint spray is not appropriate INAPT
Party unknown to a foreign country LIBYA
Plant when season's not begun INTER
Resort to the nether regions and corruption DISREPAIR
Rising friction over small vehicle's personal cover BURKA
Rubs out spot embodying greasy spoon repulsion EFFACES
Ruth contains first example of devotion PIETY
Sound measure of tenth Babylonian deity? DECIBEL
Stars manage without motoring organisation DRACO
Zola doesn't end without a message EMAIL