The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,389 - May 15 2008

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Clues Answers
Acquiesce and go to sleep NOD
Artist deteriorating over time SICKERT
Bird in the nest HEN
Bitter little element cuts one badly CAUSTIC
Confined to conclusion without legal action ENCASED
Endless trouble arises with a weapon ARROW
Feeler said to give a girl money ANTENNA
Fibre used in manufacture of tiles ISTLE
Fight of the century HUNDREDYEARSWAR
First ship with complement that makes it go SCREW
Girl got out of bed for cheese RICOTTA
Grand Master of not quite over average stature? TAL
Indication of shouldering responsibility? EPAULET
Lacking primary desire to make a living EARNING
Lit charge exploded like a damp squib LETHARGIC
Month at a golfing resort AUGUSTA
Clues Answers
PE gurus could be a bore UPSURGE
Pies do a treat for Fatty ADIPOSE
Provider of top of the milk? BOTTLER
Recipient of national bus pass? NEWAGETRAVELLER
Road accident in New York? WALLSTREETCRASH
Rocky height of point in Cornwall TOR
Rogue turns sun colder SCOUNDREL
Someone needed as guide for rough terrain TRAINER
Spirit reportedly 22 across ARIEL
Study nuclear process in chaos CONFUSION
The French maid back to front to kick upstairs ENNOBLE
Those people in time to make money THEMINT
Thus one struggles to regain a more equable humour INARAGE
Type of selection for award in Northern Ireland DARWINIAN
What undermines original British machination abroad? WHITEMANSBURDEN
Woman is accommodating the French and Australian girls SHEILAS