The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,651 - Jan 28 2002

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Clues Answers
A bishop has the answer - forgiveness ABSOLUTION
A quack remedy from which most run NOSTRUM
An elevating Kipling poem of unaffected simplicity NAIF
Attired in gold, returning to get educational degree ROBED
Car gives way for pedestrians FORD
Checked filter inside pipe RESTRAINED
Expert set up Napoleon's place of exile ELBA
Firm way to estimate price COST
Fit a spring WELL
Free fall enjoyed by some sportsmen OPENSEASON
Gave a fellow the wrong date DONATED
He gets a countermand to stop at sea HEAVETO
Island on which to shoot duck? TOBAGO
Italian leader to return call about civil disorder RIOTING
Long-legged bird or hen perhaps HERON
Making do with a gin sling DOING
Clues Answers
Not a Free Church member? CONFORMIST
Not inclined to Labour? WORKSHY
Officially register a complaint REPORTSICK
One is not keen to show it APATHY
Performing company move to Peru TROUPE
Pretend to be out PLAYPOSSUM
Split, like below ASUNDER
Stake boat PUNT
Success story? BESTSELLER
Support man with a record HELP
Terms such as vacuum, void and vacancy? EMPTYWORDS
The Spanish manuscript may have many leaves ELMS
Top two thousand in a legal action SUMMIT
Troops gave up and retreated RECEDED
Two in difficulties, being pulled along INTOW
Waiting to be stocked INSTORE