The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,612 - Dec 12 2001

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A caprice of Western man WHIM
A governing body is trendy in the main ABOARDSHIP
Ada being awful? No, just joking! BADINAGE
Apprehensive about councillor writing a slogan WARCRY
Army men willingly provide welfare RELIEF
As immature as can be, and showing the lack of a professional touch Amateurism
Bird sanctuary by a Roman road beside a railway AVIARY
Dashes back to apartment in agitated state FLATSPIN
Determined to acquire conifer by May 1st FIRM
Freedom to display its lines on a map LATITUDE
Idiot demands a bit of pasta NOODLE
Judge gets pub to serve spirits JINN
Made trainee get large dowel TREENAIL
Maureen's in a lieutenant's embrace - practically ALMOST
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No doubt it follows proof of guilt CONVICTION
Peter to produce a work of note OPERETTA
Port served when nave has been refurbished NEWHAVEN
Prior to race meeting, male displays charm MASCOT
Quite right JUST
Star performer competent enough to prepare in stages LEADUPTO
Stop for a time PERIOD
Store put in money to provide basics BRASSTACKS
Street trader who must price his goods COSTER
Struggle to dress doctor in outdoor wear COMBAT
Surprisingly The Saint appeared irresolute HESITANT
Time to fish for seaweed TANGLE
Usher in the prince's cortège ESCORT
Wealthy Scotsman and I confront top journalist MONIED