The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,887 - Oct 30 2002

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A lot of players set off to Peru TROUPE
A simpleton returned with hard, rough sponge LOOFAH
A turtle Penny found in the country TERRAPIN
About to bisect bug under the rose INSECRET
After going round the Philippines poor Gordon is flagging DROOPING
Allowed a tour to proceed without restriction LETITRIP
Always carried clothing, however fatigued AWEARY
Anglican wants to study procedure first CONFORMIST
Bishop and I lead army corps from ship BIREME
Circuitous way to purchase visa, it's said BYPASS
Guide famous old orator to Tyneside CICERONE
Harry is a very musical pupil ASSAIL
I had to enter arena on a horse RIDING
Injury suffered by 1000 pilots during exercise IMPAIRMENT
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Iron Lady's hat FEDORA
Ivanhoe ran out of a princely house HANOVERIAN
No commoners display high-mindedness NOBILITY
Odds on the second one causing a splash SPLATTER
Optimistic conductor raises his baton thereupon UPBEAT
People support a copper showing insight ACUMEN
Promotional tour offers way to exhibit ROADSHOW
Protection for Russian leader in romantic intrigue ARMOUR
Radio-set broadcast from a minor planet ASTEROID
Retreat when summer has ended FALLBACK
She viewed a market surrounding French station MARGARET
Small motor ahead of Jack is a Beetle SCARAB
Something one has on buying a house POSSESSION
Vulgar mate certain to be arrogant COCKSURE