The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 2,274 - Jan 23 2005

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A cup intricately carved: features monks CAPUCHINS
A few in the other group did really well THROVE
Admitting, when talking freely to OPENINGUP
Again an armed aircraft is protecting the ship FREIGHTER
Banged on - about how awful it was? KNOCKED
Before marrying the daughter, young and poor NEEDY
Can't translate 'concerning' into Greek CRETAN
Dim or black out altogether FAINT
For a starter, something to knit JUMPER
For a time took the line: got fed up holding it BORROWED
Got out a sword, which does contribute to GOTOWARDS
Having the old energy back all round, lasts out HOLDSUP
Hot and one's grasped it. It's very painful SHINGLES
I take a snooze. I can, strangely, though terrified INAPANIC
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In other words, a pupil having a test ORAL
It was shivering in the end. It's very cold EASTWIND
It's drying out? Good-o! AIRING
Looks like and sounds like 'sutures' SEEMS
Mean to put work into the writing PROPOSE
Page found in a hotel in America BELLHOP
Passed with a clear round, all right OVERTOOK
Road rage in a new form that's a real headache MIGRAINE
Service means a great deal MASS
She provides us with a day to remember POPPY
Thought just right with the tail docked IDEA
Turn on the light. This requires thought LETMESEE
What did you say about a hundred per capita? EACH
When the seller returns the official papers, acts PERFORMS