The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,599 - Nov 27 2001

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A giro account returning a little capital RIGA
A way to stroke husband PATH
Acts as host preparing twice-a-year list? Doesthehonours
Clear up old flat EXPLAIN
Conservative's mad longing CRAVING
Dreadful lie over outstanding piece of work RELIEVO
Forgiveness to be expected from the soft-hearted? Nohardfeelings
Former wife rang and cracked up EXTOLLED
Fresh to face hour in city PERTH
Gem in ring given to mate OPAL
Hamlet, say, hosting castle ball DANCE
Hard work - the second on record SLOG
Heavily criticise traditional Sunday lunch ROAST
It makes a topping lather SHAMPOO
Lent was approaching ADVANCED
Love to study, including old classical theatre ODEON
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Magic being that's after information GENIE
No special brandy? It's excellent FINE
Peaks, as old record's broken ALPS
PM has erred - about to resign ASQUITH
Point of optimism in African tour? CAPEOFGOODHOPE
Regular payment secures wing for hotel guest RESIDENT
Role of Ishmael not popular with players OUTCAST
Said one needs to change platform DAIS
Show extra consideration? Get lost! (2,3,2,5,3) GOOUTOFONESWAY
State writer is mature RIPEN
Submit letter with success about liturgy WRITEIN
Swimmer's old bag TROUT
Use horn, going up and down TOOT
Walked making a noise, having stick PASTE
What, in France, is put in water? A big tree SEQUOIA
Woundingly, may score tree SYCAMORE