The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,862 - Oct 1 2002

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A vein of merciless attack JUGULAR
Article uses wrong Greek hero THESEUS
As convicts, its members are bound to work CHAINGANG
Assembled, although with one left inside BUILT
Baked - glowing with heat round kiln ROASTED
Brave investor's avoidance of humiliation FACESAVER
Bright red mark on body was a hindrance once SCARLET
Broad smiles, seeing gymnasts here? BEAMS
Considered resistance to a boisterous youth RATED
Customs officer so attentive to the job? DUTIFUL
Cut into fabric, inserting new LANCE
Dreadful pain - cold terror PANIC
Effortless steps one can take ESCALATOR
Feeling a sonnet is terrible SENSATION
Gladstone was so generous LIBERAL
I must interrupt worthless jazzman BASIE
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Iced drink for man at last COBBLER
In spring, one has a turn being on the wagon CARTWHEEL
Letters received after chatter is over POSTBAG
Literary news TIDINGS
No officer in particular? GENERAL
Not a man offering support PATRONESS
Not high intelligence LOWDOWN
Revealed odd slices after carving DISCLOSED
Rugby competition doesn't start with these odds EVENS
Sailor taking vessel, a big prize JACKPOT
Soap character's finale during festival EASTENDER
Sound criticism for show REVUE
Spanish girl learning to get into operating system DOLORES
This substance is illegal, one may snort COCAINE
Thus permitted to beg SOLICIT
Vet's power to open up tiny creature INSPECT