The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,999 - Nov 27 2003

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Clues Answers
... a familiar authority for accuracy COCKER
A leading word maker? PREFIX
Cards required for this pastime! FATHERSDAY
Check noise made by pet caribou REINDEER
Disconcerted by lost bottle UNNERVED
Equip a European port RIGA
Evidence of depression? STORMS
Fail to justify half of conviction BELIEF
First principles declared in school oration SPEECH
Gin-swilling mouth-rinser MOTHERSRUIN
Given the information set out in school POSTED
Goblins line up back to front for walk STROLL
Hot spot in Sheffield for those needing a break CRUCIBLE
Clues Answers
Insects that stir within BUTTERFLIES
It bears the burden onto it as arranged OSTINATO
It boosts Latin for a change INFLATOR
Jack's on the bottle FLAGON
Kind of light protection SAFETY
Mug that can be lifted FACE
Payment split with Capone RENTAL
Room in sheltered passage LEEWAY
Saloon girl's Venetian water music? BARCAROLES
Sign of Iron Age mining GEMINI
The sign that twins are on the way TAURUS
This book is bound to last HARDBACK
Tutor following ... SCHOOL