The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,237 - Sep 2 2004

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Clues Answers
... but it's used for backhanders! PALM
After trying to eat such stuff, lie in bed writhing INEDIBLE
An artist uses this for painting on brick CANVASSTRETCHER
Barge where cattle go tail first SCOW
Better without traffic noise EXCEL
China service for stately home PALACE
Choose almost rich kind of blue ELECTRIC
Clear a twist from the pipe UNPLUG
Everyone has this straight after delivery BIRTHRIGHT
Everything in exhibition is superficial SHALLOW
Fitted with a groove SLOTTED
Gateshead scared off beggars CADGERS
Increase of carbon in explosive reaction ACCRETION
Man with vessel, a skiff SAMPAN
Clues Answers
Masses of books? VOLUMES
Material mined from blast area ALABASTER
Mourn lost mountaineer MUNRO
Nevertheless, how the tower fell NOTWITHSTANDING
Packed and getting married by the sound of it TEEMING
Peter's adjusted control on radio PRESET
Poor excuse given by MP for missing vote IMPAIRED
Remaining in the past OVER
Saving up as things developed STASHING
She inspired LA police corruption ... CALLIOPE
Substance periodically found at 20 CALCIUM
The woman's a goddess HERA
Traditional Sunday races CLASSICS
Where easy riders have their say? EXPRESSWAY