The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,895 - Nov 8 2002

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A fellow who wins pounds, though just a novice LEARNER
A magazine for footballers ARSENAL
A palace in Austria? No, not in Austria, in France TRIANON
A song - a song sung in winter in the nude! BARCAROLE
A tradesman's vehicle parking record CARPENTER
Bring back control - the country's behind it REINSTATE
Catch the French entering the craft without visible means of support STRAPLESS
Fancy getting a single game in maybe IMAGINE
Get to know the bank that's friendlier HEARTIER
Invective, a tried distraction TIRADE
Medium may be moved by spirit VEHICLE
Order to go without gratuity or salary STIPEND
Pleased the correct sign was first given TICKLED
Plug a poet's newly-issued anonymous works Adespota
Quick inspection of a defect? SPOTCHECK
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Reasonable serving man in the neighbourhood hostelry LOGICAL
Restrict study choice CONFINE
Rig up trap for young Tom KITTEN
Sixteen possibly - joining the Church for life EXISTENCE
Stick out for a certain scheme PROJECT
Talk of the people causing devastation to citadel DIALECT
The girl will account for the shiny coat SHELLAC
The heartless male managed to get the capital required TEHERAN
The rest of the players ENTRACTE
The results of athletes doing their level best DEADHEATS
The way an engineer sees the position STANCE
This could well help one to get set GELATIN
Those persons deciding to order rarebits ARBITERS
Touching note followed by a letter causing a break RECESS
Write about an African leader's drink INDIANTEA