The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,286 - Oct 29 2004

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Clues Answers
A dotty way to decorate! STIPPLE
A foreign writer who was never translated VERNE
A girl getting in late - a mistake NATALIE
A morsel of food taken before church PIECE
A president without money, but with some power ABLE
Blow the checkout! BREATHTEST
Bolster arranged on the bed at sea LOBSTER
Drop outside right for a bit SHRED
Dwelling on street with tricky ingress STRESSING
Extensive block accommodating almost everyone PREVALENT
Fruit for both mother and child DAMSON
Going on totally without motive ENDLESS
Have a drink with the caretaker, a fan SUPPORTER
Invalid Greek character attended by inexperienced persons NULL
Key given to a demanding Oriental EASTERN
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Note counting is so tiresome! GRATING
Picture furniture embellished with gold TABLEAU
Planned at home and taken care of INTENDED
Pop in a pair the Spanish wear APPAREL
Port found in luggage - no action taken GENOA
Possibly sees about covering leaks ESCAPES
Shoot at duck to be served at dinner, perhaps POTATO
Speculate about the judge being destitute BEREFT
Strict control of budget meeting may be held REGIMENTATION
The cut includes military personnel - quite a number THREESCORE
There's a big fall in optical deterioration CATARACT
They'll be there returning thanks over offers made ATTENDERS
Top Venetian's responsibility to see animal fed DOGATE
Try to accept the growth of moorland HEATHER