The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,060 - Feb 9 2004

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A high wind in Blackburn? JETSTREAM
Attack the copper with acid ETCH
Back number EPIDURAL
Bill is to raise and set sail for French port CALAIS
Bolts are a requirement for old navigational aid ASTROLABE
Born in Paris, died in penury NEED
Composer expressing an inclination LISZT
Confesses one has escaped from Maidstone somehow ADMITS
Do without a holiday abroad LEAVEOUT
Excited footballers wanting return game AFLAME
Final date in the Julian calendar? IDES
Healey's unusual facial hair EYELASH
Hector - a good man to look out for PESTER
Indication of a low top speed WOBBLE
Insufficient money for cake SHORTBREAD
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Iron rations? STAPLEDIET
It's hoisted by merchant ship with rudder set askew REDDUSTER
Lecture a daughter on clothes ADDRESS
One employed to unpick seams? MINER
Order to troops to prepare for action - reason may follow STANDTO
Pause for inspiration TAKEABREATHER
Poor visibility - beginnings of rain and light wind MISTRAL
Secure a position at Rugby LOCK
She plays with key in a lock ACTRESS
Shipping company heard to make a profit ACCRUE
Suckers for medical treatment LEECHES
Waterlogged turf needs study SODDEN
Well now RECOVERED
Where rackets may be exposed COURTS