The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,640 - Jan 15 2002

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Agitate about fine American vessel that's capsized Fussover
Biting nature of insect angry when disturbed ASTRINGENCY
Border in one Italian town RIMINI
Both came out for big sacrifice HECATOMB
Bully for astrologers! TAUREAN
Calf as Christmas present! STOCKINGFILLER
Collier holds front of coal grinder MINCER
Cutting right into fish TRENCH
Don't move prop that's placed STAYPUT
Girl in love we profoundly impress OVERAWE
Give courage to squadron leader in anxiety NERVES
He may be commissioned to allow you into Royal Court TICKETAGENT
Horse, given fruit, cantered round circle Strawberryroan
In social event, sit out, showing aloofness DISTANCE
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Instant ideas for change of plan SECONDTHOUGHTS
Japanese dish made from pate and rum TEMPURA
Lettuce has price reduced COS
Painter captures one sort of valley RIA
Pearl Margaret picked up GEM
Pointed remark thus gets under the skin? NEARTHEBONE
Rudyard's beginning to sleep KIP
Say, Virginia's soft shoe CREEPER
Saying goodbye, going on holiday LEAVETAKING
Somewhat of a maniac, him - obscure Shakespearean character IACHIMO
Source of paper for a poster to be reprinted ESPARTO
Tries to defend king abroad - vain hopes CASTLESINSPAIN
Two containers used by a Spanish bar CANTINA
Working over melody for broadcasting ONTHEAIR