The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 2,731 - Feb 16 2014

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Clues Answers
A form of support for ship, perhaps, at sea? On the contrary ASHORE
Alternative to watch, but only for daytime viewing SUNDIAL
Arguer for unpopular cause was upset over votes a cad rigged DEVILSADVOCATE
Art-lover's strange taste he expressed originally AESTHETE
Article about broken limb that one player conceals in game THIMBLE
Be protected by giant Asian TIBETAN
Carp at clues in a way that's really striking SPECTACULAR
Combination of blood groups that's dangerous for South Americans BOA
Courses for beginners STARTERS
Creative writing, in short, was illuminating LIT
Father protecting maiden repeatedly that's extremely demure PRIMMEST
Garment for person who's cold, or one who's hot? SWEATER
It helps to locate game or puzzle constructor SETTER
Japanese entertainer placed at centre of stage is happy GEISHA
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Leading man in play that has two parts HENRYTHEFOURTH
Material in part of racket one's bust in strenuous effort GUT
More cover is, unusually, what lazy guests may request? ROOMSERVICE
Negative expression that's repeated in error BOO
Old male with stake in economical source of fertiliser COMPOSTHEAP
One state very briefly joined with another, in short VERMONT
Pardon a bachelor's confused love letters ABSOLVE
Performer in part is terrible ARTISTE
Sally's nature that is succinctly presented SORTIE
Slight injury making one withdraw SCRATCH
Traces piece of glass, e.g. -- it's eventually returned VESTIGES
Very happy place -- relaxed with a small drink PLEASEDASPUNCH
What might come from ship in danger -- list is bad DISTRESSSIGNAL
What's included by people with little time or peace of mind CONTENTMENT