The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,784 - Jul 2 2002

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Clues Answers
An unhealthy place to be confined SICKROOM
Be kept waiting - curse a boxing match HANGABOUT
Believe sailor's assessment of bank, perhaps CREDITRATING
Bog plant captivated artist in fen MORASS
Broadside damaged furniture SIDEBOARD
Crane is suffering with poison ARSENIC
Deep red distress signal MAROON
Doctor oversees sick in practice DRILL
Example of popular position INSTANCE
Gamble about demand for container BASKET
General method to establish latitude LEEWAY
Group of serfs, drooling? SLAVERING
Idyllic shopping street shortly ahead of Scotsman ARCADIAN
Majestic lyric soldiers picked up ROYAL
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Man is in political party, rising BASIL
Members of band covering for staff officer BRASSHAT
No special route nonetheless ANYWAY
Old mailman? ARMOURER
Problem afoot with defensive barrier in one corner of kingdom CORNWALL
Quickly grabbing wife that's faint SWOON
Racing such top entertainment SPORTOFKINGS
Ribald possibilities of nuptials BRIDAL
Swap old coins EXCHANGE
Think about a child REASON
Threesome allowed to support tour TRIPLET
Tom reading aloud from a register creates reaction CATALYST
Too-clever map that's turned over in presentation FLIPCHART
Veto for offer FORBID