The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,871 - Oct 11 2002

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Clues Answers
A superior party offering support ABETTER
A woman holds it to show good-will AMITY
An individual without equal. That could be put no plainer! NONPAREIL
Appear evasive when there's a deal to be made? SHUFFLE
Being thought about is not being well-treated MISUSED
Case put badly but coming to the point Cuspate
Caught and beat a six-footer for making a noise CLAMANT
Debauched guy made to carry the can as usual ROUTINE
Delicate kid getting into line FRAGILE
Excel in public work OVERTOP
Feel a little uncertain about silver and green stuff LEAFAGE
Form's study expedition CONTOUR
Having a lean period? DIETING
He wrote 'More Law Reforms' MARLOWE
Hide cuts in energy repeatedly ECLIPSE
Horse in trouble near the coast INSHORE
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Ill-fitting set sent tight as can be TENSEST
Issue of note - bound to be OFFSPRING
Load borne by soldiers going into battle FREIGHT
Muggins encompasses appropriate breathy sounds ASPIRATES
No matter what is packed by no matter whom? INANYCASE
Non-stop, totally without aim ENDLESS
Once sat for a picture in the nude EXPOSED
Regret having to do with code REMORSE
Rows about the non-drinker raising laughs TITTERS
Save to get married in spring SKIMP
Set across a light ABEAM
States small change in school appears questionable SUSPECT
The beasts, to strike in a recession! ANIMALS
The right hand a person used for running water RHONE
Time may be pressing EVENING
Wine is really essential to such a blissful dinner CHABLIS