The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 2,498 - Aug 23 2009

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Clues Answers
A miscellaneous collection of Old Testament characters JOBLOT
After 3, I become uncommunicative TACITURN
Boy named in public -- shown up, right? TREVOR
Card not suited for a person who's not serious JOKER
Cheated and wrongly charged to NHS SHORTCHANGED
Confused supporter of monarchy, we hear THROWN
Consequence -- of aiming too high? UPSHOT
Criticise expert over a universal health solution PANACEA
Desperate to act when son's trapped between vehicles STAGESTRUCK
European leader's opportunity to get a lot of money back CHANCELLOR
Fierce person not having approval of union WILDCAT
Great warrior's prominence shown in top honours ACHILLES
Greeting Asian from mountainous region HIMALAYAN
Having spoken about segment of round-the-world trip ORBITAL
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Ill-fated climber wanting some water, we hear JILL
Kind of mental treatment one never gets GROUPTHERAPY
Less sensitive piece of music NUMBER
Like astronauts returning heartbroken before spring EARTHBOUND
Predator circles quarry OSPREY
Prefer a verse found in number of gospels FAVOUR
Produce at steady, fast rate -- OK? Just the opposite KNOCKOUT
Restless without people UNSETTLED
Screen old American that's very ugly HIDEOUS
Strain produced by puzzle RIDDLE
The writer in France with a dreadful suspicion of rival JEALOUSY
Time for visiting supporter STAY
Wet fish at home kept inside RAINY