The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 2,309 - Dec 25 2005

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Clues Answers
A match point? Get weaving TWINE
Are in trouble, caught by Mr Jack MARINER
As before, interior is a shambles but you say it's lovely PRAISE
As he folds article, putting it in a case SHEATHING
As opposed to the fire-damaged tree CONIFER
Compulsion to convert, assured there will be a drop in DURESS
Cut a figure in the procession PARADE
Cut and tint, say HEW
Describe as shaky if in need of a fix DEFINE
Double-talk? DIALOGUE
Drinkable rain is held to take with you PORTABLE
Earlier offer made by the claimant PRETENDER
Flipping through the material REP
Furnished, or provided, with a job APPOINTED
Go round again and buy more of REINVEST
Half crazed, really, for a time ERA
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Ill-kempt but throw a cracking gag in SHAGGY
Making use of the lady in putting one in one's place USHERING
Managed church's American farm RANCH
Neither mother had a girl NORMA
Notice only that you adapt yourself to ADJUST
On behalf of, obtained the number left behind FORGOTTEN
Partially coiled rope found inside LARIAT
Press on - tackle and confess BEARDOWN
Proposes to liquidate dissenters OPPOSERS
Protected from the elements, is wrapped up INTENT
Pulled by the ear to come closer DRAWNEAR
Taking in to shelter a rain-bedraggled foreigner IRANIAN
The rabbit is tender, by all accounts DOE
To turn the animal round, is having recourse to USING
What one enjoys is English composition TREATISE
What's said to tone-deaf man singing it? REFRAIN