The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,481 - Jun 15 2005

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'Mineral salt', said foolish girl SILICATE
... like to express doubt on rapid progress CAREER
Before doing anything else with original object ... FIRSTTHING
Depress pretty girl with regard to figure DISHEARTEN
Former test of a bishop's letter PASTORAL
Fortune at risk CHANCE
He may be looking for the catch in further insurance EXTRACOVER
It's called in legal document 'disordered' DERANGED
It's horrid when party's upset by evidence of debts ODIOUS
Keep powerful grip STRONGHOLD
Land on fire ALIGHT
Man helping to form a league MALE
Measure palm, say, for access ENTREE
Meets point by reversing value ESTEEM
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Menace posed at that time to hold rate change THREATEN
Old man Fisher? GAFFER
One who keeps the fee RETAINER
Overcoat of provincial origin? ULSTER
Put burden on theologian in exchange for money SADDLE
Quiet garb of moralistic person PRIG
Record of a small body of soldiers FILE
Set out to include girl in governing body SENATE
Sign to girl to produce payments for services rendered SALARIES
Slips are rare at dancing ERRATA
Some role! PART
The night before, nurse put out flower SEVERN
Undertaking to be winning ENGAGING
Wander about of old, like singer on entry DIVAGATE