The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,616 - Dec 17 2001

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50% of dirigibles are of this construction RIGID
A 13 disposition Battleorder
A vessel has got right inside the harbour PORT
Begin the dance with heavy metal being unavailable LEADOFF
Commercial mail for store in a remote area TRADINGPOST
Counterfoil seen in the ash-tray STUB
Determined - though certain to come in last ENSURED
Difficulties arise with this kind of water SODA
Drinks up on board SUPS
Family business LINE
Final date in the Julian calendar? IDESOFMARCH
Form gets 99 in Latin - great work! CLASSIC
Hair preparation is a wash out RINSE
He has a right to receive information HEAR
I'm great at making jazz RAGTIME
I'm quietly confronting every single charge IMPEACH
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It's a sign of a clip-joint BARBERSPOLE
Keep track of warship MONITOR
Looking for scraps? BELLIGERENT
Most actors probably hope for it Thebestpart
Numberless Visa bill for a patriarch ISAAC
One responsible for boarders arouses them for assembly HOUSEMASTER
One who helps a superior, we hear ABETTOR
Reserved stall for seafood STANDOFFISH
Shrub, one that's in rising demand LILAC
Stable boss STUD
Support one playing Rugby PROP
The responsibility we bear apparently ONUS
They enable one to make progress in one's craft OARS
Unlocked BALD
Who ditched England and Wales of all the football clubs? OFFA
Wines that are dark red, otherwise scarlet CLARETS