The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,709 - Apr 5 2002

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A letter of introduction INITIAL
A miner's dog Rex COLLIER
A quarter got up about four, which is wearing EROSIVE
An army holding unit is to move up HOIST
Beat a friend hollow and scoffed PALPITATE
Close around a listening device when winning ENDEARING
Come out in support of the man at executive level EMANATE
Complaint might ensue from a race he organised EARACHE
Consumers may well be twisters! SPAGHETTI
Cuts out cheats CHISELS
English minister - the constructive sort ERECTOR
Exhibitors of bathroom fittings SHOWERS
Firm music-maker returning the crown CORONET
Left about ten - and that's a bad sign PORTENT
Lie in the sun, then go to dance TANGO
Much will appear dull going around at 50 GREATLY
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Nice tax arrangement - but it's not right INEXACT
No mean writer! SPENDER
Observes a metal container is an unlovely thing EYESORE
Perfect ladies endlessly making changes IDEAL
Sending letters to cause an RAF officer distress POSTING
Shout, but no longer make demands EXCLAIM
Showing uncommon respect for the royal staff SCEPTRE
Soldiers go ahead of newsmen to check REPRESS
Stay, having lots of time, in Alaska ANCHORAGE
The humblest faced accepting supplements MEEKEST
The Italian queen turning to the first lady for help RELIEVE
The last love game played OMEGA
To agree unreservedly TOTALLY
Understand lies are being spread REALISE
Vehicles left with some advantage on board SLEDGES
Withdraw touching and moralistic treatise RETRACT