The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,913 - Nov 29 2002

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A team may be alarmed by one getting in the way REALMADRID
A writer went on about the French and got through PENETRATED
An enchanting creature, in general superintelligent PERI
Began reading directions in dope-usage OPENED
Coppers remained to allow for a little drama PLAYLET
Eat only sparingly of meat in London Peckham
Fence the track RAIL
Fish cut into narrow pieces for youngsters STRIPLINGS
Following a take-over the directors were real swine ANIMALFARM
Gives refreshing rest to models repeatedly REPOSES
Indulge outside right, though insolent PERT
Left behind the hearing aid? Lord! EARL
Listen agitatedly and cease being civil ENLIST
Many in gold appear inferior MINOR
No longer available to a dyke-builder OFFA
Operating in sinister fashion LEFTHANDED
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Order the construction to be set taut STATUTE
Patriarch set against being seen in a garland LEVI
Plant a quarter inside to advantage DOGWOOD
Playing - prepared for defeat FROLICKING
Pole shut up by Evelyn Waugh SCOOP
Put out some wholesome victuals EVICT
Really can fit if well-made INFACT
Restraint shown by the head after some grub GENTLENESS
Shun a number cipher on the identity card AVOID
Sort of cheese provided for a woman without a home RICOTTA
The individual resolving to be an immigrant SETTLER
The man investing money in a lake WALTER
They're caring women - unlike in the stuff that's written MOTHERS
To lie or perhaps sit is prescribed for this malady FIBROSITIS
Turn about and head-butt GORE
Until the latter part of April there'll be work TOIL