The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,078 - Mar 1 2004

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A foreigner without money - he's choked off STRANGLER
A letter about holiday accommodation should ease tension DETENTE
A little crawler going round quietly to investigate INSPECT
A man shunned for striking players OUTCAST
Among American secret agents there's praise for this woman CLAUDIA
Being malicious, the German newspaper leader wasn't straight MEANDERED
Chapter and verse after record is set EPISODE
Confess to being mad about it ADMIT
Crest where soldiers possibly dig in RIDGE
Don't forget about raise! RECOLLECT
Elgar's regal composition ANAGRAM
Everybody gets involved in the trial that's most preposterous TALLEST
Gathers a thousand animals together AMASSES
Having too much on, even a lord can go to pieces OVERLADEN
Irritation shown with a painter's technique TEMPERA
Is still taken by those playing snooker RESTS
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Issue Number 1 with current backup EDITION
Many tots need correction, it's argued CONTESTED
Misrepresent a pitiable waif TWIST
Not all but certain currencies suffer INCUR
Only for motorists creating row about split DRIVEIN
Person making charges in account about drug addict ACCUSER
Pole was clearly distressed, but cleaned up SWEPT
Second exercise in part responsible for a hold-up SUSPENDER
Seen as a fault in the Orient - and stupid ASININE
Set it in maybe, but no more than the minimum TINIEST
She was very tearful in retiring with honour NIOBE
Spoke repeatedly RADII
Stylish file one really doesn't appreciate INGRATE
This individual's game is brilliant SOLITAIRE
Watches a fly moving up and down SEESAWING
Welcoming a non-alcoholic drink CORDIAL