The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,128 - Apr 28 2004

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Clues Answers
A throw out from a real fight HOTWAR
Background - her age conceals it HERITAGE
Being a bishop I have to succeed ARRIVE
Bridge player president doesn't finish the game ECARTE
Diarist's first female Manx cat EVELYN
Died at daybreak with much suffering DEARLY
Dress you and I are shortening WEAR
Dressing, half nude, by the harbour MARINADE
Fix some drinks and wait HANGAROUND
Forceful strain, including Thatcher first and last STRONG
Get angry, beginning to suppress a word of uncertainty SEERED
Get inside Heather's study LEARNING
Having some of the wherewithal WITH
Maybe tea with lover would give you a lift ELEVATOR
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Motorists' anger giving way to change of gear ROADRAGE
Mrs Mopp, first person to propose being generous CHARITABLE
Nurse takes one's bedding up AYAH
One obstacle overturned in sand dance SARABAND
Prize always presented in the Royal Engineers REVERE
Result could be 'distinction' LUSTRE
Rinse was hot WASH
She looks childlike in these pyjamas BABYDOLL
Sir Philip's untimely end is seen when in retreat SIDNEY
State of laundry not returned WASHINGTON
Suggestion of Ginger in red can, perhaps? DANCER
Vote for anthology with no introduction ELECTION
Whistle-blower has to deal with trash REFUSE
Younger relative repaired cage in tree GREATNIECE