The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 2,182 - Apr 20 2003

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'Topknot,' backed first, is your choice OPTION
Aim to get the attention of and become popular with ENDEAR
An eccentric, but a first-class shot CRACKPOT
Apt, if I reel returning, to go in for a drink APERITIF
Assumes, when one becomes more familiar with GETSINTO
Attacked, was very angry STORMED
Believe in giving commendation CREDIT
Carriage to catch at the beginning of August LANDAU
Collectors' items for the post STAMPS
Do get the mutt to agree CONCUR
Drink when back from France, too PORT
Gave up the pursuit RESIGNED
Got together and searched about in COMBINED
Had been having a little run-through WERE
Having a liking for, is biased PARTIAL
Hopes they'll keep spendthrifts from profligacy TRUSTS
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In 'The Enchanted Net,' it is really attractive MAGNETIC
Just can't sit still while you commit an offence FIDDLE
Say they won't let us in free, anyhow REFUSE
Scrap the article about - astonishing! THROWING
Send down to doctor a tree gale-damaged in it RELEGATE
Set off with chum to get hold of the drawing PASTEL
Spent dreaming of rabbits? DOGTIRED
Stationary cats hold it back STATIC
Succeeded in getting a colour set installed REPLACED
Suggest it should be for money PROPOUND
The dupe took back the swag TOOL
The purpose of the party FUNCTION
Thought to be afraid to admit, myself DREAMED
Time to sound the warning FOUR
To keep the blues at bay, are out and about pub-crawling BEARUP
Warnings from doctors about a hospital THREATS