The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,988 - Nov 14 2003

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Clues Answers
... skill and experience COMPETENCE
... to turn Paris into a dream, ... ASPIRATION
Audacious when ten lions assembled INSOLENT
Coward going about in trance, perhaps RECREANT
Dedicated skill, involving study, ... ARDENT
Effect of childish behaviour? IMPACT
Firm at this point must be consistent COHERE
Gall in pear causes disease on the skin PELLAGRA
Giving pleasure, while standing around TREATING
Good-looking worker getting part HANDSOME
Gun-toting general's deputy LEGATE
Is in a hurry to get results of the day's shooting RUSHES
Italy endlessly leaning to the right ITALIC
Lower contents of one thermos flask NETHER
Clues Answers
Main type of fastener STAPLE
Medical man takes time to fish STURGEON
Music suggesting bad weather's on the way STRAIN
Of importance, but not spiritual MATERIAL
One going abroad on allowance from music group EMIGRANT
Onion ring found in Jerusalem SCALLION
Order something to eat APPLEPIE
People take one as a threat MENACE
Ring everybody up about fabulous bird COLLAR
Run as 'today's politician'? ADMINISTER
She may be a little time BEATRICE
Underworld entertainment that can be off-putting DISCONCERT
Union measure LEAGUE
Welsh river name CAMBRIAN