The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,667 - Feb 15 2002

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'Youth' in a Romance tongue LADIN
A little man and a slippery one, but well-mannered GENTEEL
A naughty child scattering seed is frustrating IMPEDES
A note which can be read two ways MINIM
A roundabout means of gaining admission REVOLVINGDOOR
A sign love comes first with people OMEN
A state of constitutional disorder Unhealthiness
Anti-irritant obtained from English trees EYEWASH
Behaved objectionably, causing some contention SPAT
Being coarse about sex-appeal means war! CRUSADE
Broad Russian river view OBSCENE
Cut - but just for a span ABRIDGE
Elegant literature sells better possibly when about the French BELLESLETTRES
Endless darkness appears to be near NIGH
Expected the trainee to fight DUEL
Fell back on the colliery question EXAMINE
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Fish catches of considerable value GARNETS
Former officers sensing changes ENSIGNS
Give up from choice, deliberate choice CEDE
Half-a-dozen hold it consumed pervert VITIATE
Introduce dramatically? Bringintoplay
Lie about training - about one particular RESPECT
Making a hit with poetry, that's stylish! ALAMODE
Need to switch a large number over ENDED
No article is of no importance at all NOTHING
Popular feature of the church to fire the imagination INSPIRE
Quietly draw to close PLUG
Senator involved in treachery TREASON
Soldiers dividing rotten food BREAD
The only sound spirit SOUL
There are many into delightful needlework TACKING
This country's in a right mess! IRAN