The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,886 - Oct 29 2002

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Ache, out of breath rambling LONGWINDED
Act cancelled as a bore TURNOFF
Cover what's happening in court CASE
Dance with one native American HOPI
Draw back part of lock WARD
Excited atmosphere always in fine place for football FEVERPITCH
Flee war that's ruined prosperity WELFARE
Good free club used by American footballers GRIDIRON
Greek character was first to water a ram PILEDRIVER
Handle hour at the rear HAFT
Health food runs into veto BRAN
Hill collapsed FELL
In a grave situation, so shut up ENTOMB
In beast's embrace, it's clear there's no blonde BRUNETTE
Jog with child across river TROT
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Judges one component of this authoritative set OLDTESTAMENT
Lack nothing on special task OMISSION
Left, having captured knight then queen with mate PARTNERED
Liberal is unemployed FREE
On guard, making sure one has the time? Keepingwatch
Organ observed around place SPLEEN
Picky business where many made cross ELECTION
Protected species? SACREDCOW
Quiet and secure, with this hedge PRIVET
Restart play - or stop it, with towel? THROWIN
Some children choose to have shower DRENCH
The agony of hearing EARACHE
Very old-fashioned rock group in Wiltshire STONEHENGE
What's the way to produce a greeting? HOWDOYOUDO
Where academics discuss worry, I veto change IVORYTOWER