The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,892 - Nov 5 2002

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Anger after ban leading to a flood of questions? BARRAGE
Ask for one new start BEGIN
Attack a sailor in speech ASSAULT
Be inconspicuous, not offered front-bench position? TAKEABACKSEAT
Come up, keeping very quiet, and advise APPRISE
Cook a stew that's not wanted WASTE
Cut rolls up SNUB
Dangerous for Cockney to be offhand AIRY
Disposal of beer to society SALE
Drunk, leaves meal HIGHTEA
Employ sound farm stock EWES
Get coy slap, playing topical ditty CALYPSO
Henhouse often linked with 10 BATTERY
His profession is full of calculated risks ACTUARY
Home gadget that'll have you in stitches SEWINGMACHINE
I entered water on a popular holiday coast RIVIERA
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Judge arrived, carrying a little to eat ARBITER
Landholding that's very strongly protected FIEF
Lively, like the typical cow? FRESHASADAISY
Look cold in sickbay SCAN
Numbers of Romans get a share DIVI
Past time is not hidden OVERT
Present includes sack for plants HERBAGE
Selfish type who won't concede the crown? ROADHOG
Sell off sort of bridge AUCTION
Show deference to relation RESPECT
Some workman gets skin disease MANGE
Son's generous but overly conformist SLAVISH
Spaniel I held more pert COCKIER
Stupidly try for ancient brotherhood CONFRATERNITY
Supporter of old monarchy? Absolutely TSARIST
Used to be hard to clean WASH