The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,994 - Mar 5 2003

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A French accent is crucial GRAVE
A name in Old English ONE
Arab entered cathedral in good time EARLY
Arriving without person hosting the show Compering
Business directory for jaundiced attendants YELLOWPAGES
Caparisons for carriages TRAPS
Dad and I had to be recompensed PAID
Dance when Uncle gets a degree SAMBA
Dish master served up to Herr Klemperer RISOTTO
Draughtsman receives back-pay DRAWER
Dump revolver of excellent quality TIPTOP
Earliest resident with roots in Lincoln ABORIGINE
Finest oil blended for a mayonnaise AIOLI
Gutted fish from France contains pesticide, maybe POISON
Hoard money when Jack's on holiday SALTAWAY
Inclined to house Communist, however unsettled Discomposed
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Irritable if leaving to give evidence TESTY
Let India present review at length INDETAIL
Long to reside elsewhere DESIRE
Lots of convicts consume stewing steak LASHINGS
Object to skinny girl initially THING
People pinching pincers NIPPERS
Pilgrim predisposed to harbour mischief-maker IMP
Plant in a container like this ACANTHUS
Pole learned a trade under stress STRAINED
Prudence offers family chronicle to town SAGACITY
Recovering after motor-racing RALLYING
Resolved to put the Yard into action DECIDED
Sailors sing them in ramshackle cabins SHANTIES
Travel round Australia from Mediterranean island GOZO
Well-oiled Greek unwound GREASED
What trenchermen do to construct trenches DIGIN