The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,888 - Oct 31 2002

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Almost the first time I have the energy and resourcefulness INITIATIVE
Apparition of a cat chasing loud, enthusiastic follower PHANTOM
Chester was once said to be in ruins DEVASTATED
Close down when gale is blowing WINDUP
Copying two identical notes on blubber MIMICRY
Country church by the common, unfinished GREECE
Delight at finding good shelter GLEE
Drafts in hooligans ROUGHS
During which heads are almost sure to roll? SOMERSAULT
Flower that's satirised, to some extent IRIS
Fraught with danger - poor soul even on top PARLOUS
Hating cereal is not ones' inclination AGAINSTTHEGRAIN
Hide in bed, listening LIELOW
Illegally entered resorts in the Sahara on the way back TRESPASSED
Intended to finish early, being tight MEAN
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It might work out a bill in public transport ABACUS
Like sugar could be cultivated in Tuareg land! GRANULATED
Lots of line-dancing CONGAS
Mystic sang about sporting exercise GYMNASTICS
Old president's got time to help ABET
Paper's bad - so there are misprints BROADSHEET
Poems included in 'A Modest Proposal' ODES
Press tracks the operating procedure SURGERY
Receptors of food served in space? SATELLITEDISHES
Safeguard pawn SURETY
Sources of energy topped up in case ETUI
Sport of kings? Cite a new development ICESKATING
The twins, say, communicate non - verbally SIGN
When speaking recognizes the bouquet NOSE
Where fires start raging in exits GRATES