The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,889 - Nov 1 2002

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A clipper? No, a smaller vessel CUTTER
A coir mat can be quite fragrant AROMATIC
A man of decision UMPIRE
A number, but not all, excel eventually ELEVEN
A quarter frequently relax SOFTEN
Article fifty-one specifies the weapon Anlace
Artificial flowers CANALS
Book space to have a stab at witchcraft BROOMSTICK
Break to stretch out - such a bloomer! SNAPDRAGON
Clubs for employees STAFFS
Finding a great many in charge competent and friendly AMICABLE
Flat music heard in church EVENSONG
From beginning to end LIFETIME
Inside - given bird - for taking in a novice on the outside INTERNAL
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Note strain induced when it's over-loud STENTORIAN
Person who spins yarns NARRATOR
Poet showing devotion to delicate stuff LOVELACE
Scintillating silver bedding AGLITTER
Serving popular fish could be good thing for one's standing INSOLE
Sound instrument extensively used TROMBONE
Taking over, go for cut GROOVE
Tell of a minister losing his head RELATE
The essence of the French people PETROL
The main base SEAFLOOR
The making of secret changes without penalty SCOTFREE
This makes for swell viewing! MICROSCOPE
Turned back painters to irritate the treasurer BURSAR
Write in with directions about plagiarism INSCRIBE