The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,625 - Dec 28 2001

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'It's greatly to his credit that he is an - - !' Gilbert (HMS Pinafore) ENGLISHMAN
A service the sober person takes comfort in TEASET
A tree of a superior kind? PLUM
A woman writing articles in Spanish and French ELLA
Breaking up the ratings going berserk SHATTERING
Capital investment issue to be retained initially STETSON
Celebrities with the backing of a shady character VIPS
Distraught Roman left behind as usual NORMAL
Driving mist giving rise to anxiety RACK
Graft given to a worker after developing limp IMPLANT
Health-giving food TOAST
Individual demanding cut-back and about to start ranting EXACTOR
Is taken to court, so put out ISSUED
Line up the knot KNAR
Many aren't involved but were informed LEARNT
No fitness training - definitely not! NOPE
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Non-profit making institution is circumspect about it CHARITY
One looking to get around a girl parking - a real smoothie! GLASSPAPER
One wrapping soft fruit with an air APPEARANCE
Pop in, causing distress PAIN
Privately having odd ideas ASIDE
Recalling cover-up a politician organised Revocatory
Resolve to be no longer unattractive EXPLAIN
Reverential certainly, though nothing could make this fair GODLY
Rises when a number comes to a close ASCENDS
Serious Eastern problem to be worked out EARNEST
Serving fish, 2 causes ill-feeling SALMONELLA
Serving men lie in because this makes for a speedy recovery RESILIENCE
Still among the most critical MPs CALM
The party may accept money or decline SLIDE
They're the tops for calculating people! Numerators
University requires the perusal of books READING