The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,630 - Jan 3 2002

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Alternative to providing diamonds in an opening ORIFICE
Broadcaster, chap supporting top players in tournament SEEDSMAN
Businesslike orderly TIDY
Cheaper retail outlets ignore husbands Discountstores
Cheering up? STANDINGOVATION
Confesses to having topless robes OWNS
Exaggeration in Whitehall, say, is finished pro tem OVERACTING
Exit Ma, with tin-opener trouble, for carrying out tests Experimentation
Gossip to go on strike CHATTERBOX
Great Dane that flopped on the beach CANUTE
Handles of brushes TOUCHES
Internet at men's organization for amusements ENTERTAINMENTS
Japanese art that may produce a little ash? BONSAI
Loosen a French tie? UNKNOT
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Mean little Edward to shut up CLOSETED
No home bird, this slightly mad type CUCKOO
Opposed to the Turkish ruler this month AGAINST
Period in canyon for diversions PASTIMES
Reportedly caters to these zoo favourites PANDAS
Rising again and making a note to get to know where one is REORIENT
River Palm Waving and other short stories? EXEMPLA
See twister turning out with it in the city STREETWISE
Severe doctor takes wine cold DRASTIC
Some solvent abuse is beyond the pale TABU
Son, prodigal, is fawning SLAVISH
Tall riders injured? How unfortunate! ILLSTARRED
There's comfort in herbal medicine BALM
Trap let off that can sting NETTLE