The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,202 - Jul 23 2004

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A dessert may well be insisted upon ASSERTED
A Greek character without a casual shirt? Shame! STIGMA
A partiality for quiet charm PENCHANT
Bad spirit is displayed over wildcat strike IMPACT
Catastrophe as a result of underworld bloomer DISASTER
Company head showing great determination FIRMNESS
Declare support MAINTAIN
Deficit for a wee while SHORTAGE
Dressing many a one is awkward MAYONNAISE
Example of an insect blight INSTANCE
For a seaman to offend a social worker is unusual ABERRANT
Force holding thousands means business COMMERCE
Fussy academic's huff about a newspaper leader PEDANT
Indicating renovation to the brickwork POINTING
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Injured man had to carry a gun HARMED
Issue some schemer generally raises EMERGE
Low-level illumination turned up overmuch in air travel FOOTLIGHTS
Member of the family presenting an account RELATION
Never to name it could be wrong ATNOTIME
Note synthetic stuff's colour CRAYON
Private transport that must be shared TANDEM
Put a body of police in charge - sharp! ACIDIC
Records of western ceremonies WRITES
She's written several articles ANTHEA
Switches around many locks when making furniture CANECHAIRS
Those not in the minority choose to speak out ELECTORATE
Thoughtless and really friendless girl REMISS
To send for change is a Continental resort OSTEND