The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,613 - Dec 13 2001

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Clues Answers
A bit of a row SCRAP
A field of granular snow, smooth on the way up NEVE
A method used elsewhere AWAY
A thick piece of wood across width of ship ABEAM
Amount taken to the sea in France in a warm spell SUMMER
Announced rain-check? REIN
Bank, say, on dollar to get a reddish-brown jumper ROEBUCK
Big traffic congestion backing-up to Oregon MAJOR
But is one thrown in picture Da's making? CUSTARDPIE
Diamond-shaped piece of glass, the French, by right, make for one in a row Quarreller
Eight nervy characters out for a great deal EVERYTHING
Fake jewels take half an hour for a scientist PASTEUR
Gambler cured? BETTER
Gloomy bar BLACK
Greed of a vicar, perhaps, going to Spain AVARICE
Half of them take the pulse THROB
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He comes back, carrying bill per person EACH
Jaguar, for example, emits this engine noise ROAR
Jewel carried by Episcopalians OPAL
Later a beer was disturbed by a gossip-monger TALEBEARER
Leader of guys, in the first half, at rugby GURU
Letter from girl I have contracted to follow MISSIVE
Maigret sat out, like one on the bench MAGISTRATE
Metropolitan police chief who marshals his forces? YARDMASTER
Reinforced vessel, useful at parties ICEBREAKER
Show clearly that church is in support of English and French wine EVINCE
Singular nerve, going without a whip! SCOURGE
The endless wild party? THRASH
Theatre-in-the-round GLOBE
Titled woman on ship with imitation cuckoo-flower LADYSSMOCK
Travel free at rear of carriage RIDE
You'll announce record that brings Christmas cheer YULELOG