The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,604 - Dec 3 2001

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A bird complaint GROUSE
A money-lender may have - but it won't appear in his books Loveinterest
A number practise Japanese Buddhism DOZEN
Able to do without a river craft CATAMARAN
Admits having property increasing in price OWNSUP
An advance order FORWARDMARCH
Bouquet I ordered - from this shop? BOUTIQUE
Boxers break ribs, sure BRUISERS
Comprehensive description of 'The Three Blind Mice' DETAILED
Country ruler caught in false alibi LIBERIA
Covered a trial in the final stages ENCASED
Doctor has to operate on computer operator MOUSE
Fall in love but become discouraged LOSEHEART
Fancy craft that's most attractive DREAMBOAT
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He is not bound to release a spy FREEAGENT
His work entails grave consideration SEXTON
Kind of licence needed for ace pilot's aerobatics POETICAL
Maroon thread STRAND
Married girl from spite MALICE
Plants gun if deception is required FUNGI
Reverse some undertaking? EXHUME
Ship carries the right pennant STREAMER
Shows of affection for which one gets no credit SQUEEZES
Take exception to an article OBJECT
The art of the man at the wheel CERAMICS
The main sound idea of the work THEME
What boy scouts may sing about CAMPFIRE
Whole rounds or portions ORBITS