The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 2,318 - Mar 5 2006

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'Break the date, anyhow,' one said again RESTATED
'Headaches' is among the various shades of meaning NUISANCES
A pet starter SPRINGER
A second, further down, does split SUNDER
A slow eater unpopular in the nursery SNAIL
Cut again in the fleshy part of the foot PARED
Deny the potato, for instance, is making a comeback REBUT
Either support or put a stop to STEM
Hang on to Scamp by the tail IMPEND
In the role of King Lear, perhaps, which is demanding ASKING
Is as tall as - or as good as COMESUPTO
Is mother by way of being a wet blanket? DAMPER
It's clear anger does leave one exhausted OVERTIRE
Looked terribly dear after the last 50 per cent reduction STARED
Make do, effort though it is CONSTRAIN
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Meaning, when you go to sleep DRIFT
Off? That's bad form NOTON
Run in to check ARREST
Said worriedly 'The paper shredder will get lost' DISAPPEAR
Scoffed when one took flight BOLTED
Seek to find how old one is FORAGE
Shy, though having one's fun FLING
Spray against corrosion you have no confidence in MISTRUST
Start with page one, changing it all round OPEN
Stay and remain cheerful BEARUP
Stick the barrel inside, Tubby! ROTUND
The cover for covering the hole is put back ROOF
The service does slacken between-times TEASET
Told beforehand to say 'Good day' PRIMED
What makes you think to care? MIND