The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,891 - Nov 4 2002

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A jolly girl Philip sent to sea? ARMADA
A priest organised celebrations PARTIES
Blazer on oarsman may be excruciating SUNSTROKE
CIA to try to resolve crime ATROCITY
Copy ear-clip design REPLICA
Drove in another direction HERD
End with a shout and a squeak CLOSECALL
Everybody is about to read 'Coral Island' ATOLL
Go by car or Thomas will be back first MOTOR
Gold goes up when two firms are after it for decoration ROCOCO
Happy prisoner in camp CONTENTED
Heavens above! SKIES
Is inquisitive about the tank and soldiers PRIVATES
It may be smoked out of its den OPIUM
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It shows the courses available for people at university MENU
Just open for a drink AJAR
Not the final temperature HEAT
Not up to witness exploding nebula UNABLE
Numbers set out in rows EIGHTS
One doesn't hear it when it's dropped ASPIRATE
Putting down note in a hurry CRUSHING
Remote chance a sniper may take LONGSHOT
Revolutionary device saves people from pegging out SPINDRIER
Saw for pith APHORISM
Such gear is required to check naval aircraft ARRESTER
Supporter and friend, according to the law LEGALLY
They frighten batsmen in glasses BUMPERS
Used by a boxer without a ring? DUMBBELL