The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,924 - Dec 12 2002

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Being a friend, in a very private way PERSONALLY
Check for noisy cats and dogs REIN
Cinders with new dress - glass? WINDSCREEN
Coaches time run - and it never stops the leaders TRAINS
Cook has minutes to find relish ENTHUSIASM
Eat - and the rest start helping ETCH
Established validity of protest by deputy head DEMONSTRATED
Fish rises, suddenly at first, from the sediment LEES
Guarantee when positive ASSURE
Instrument of justice? RECORDER
Minute traces give grounds for doubt SUSPICIONS
Modern-day argument against part-time CONTEMPORARY
Nations sea-change started engendering disquiet UNEASE
Noted writer in company with mankind's first puzzle COMPOSER
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One attitude adopted by fool needing aid ASSISTANCE
Polished cast covered debate SMOOTHED
Published - and is taken to court ISSUED
Rattling ensured MOT failure TREMENDOUS
Rulers gifts accepted one day PRESIDENTS
She let nerves jangle all the same NEVERTHELESS
Soon to be incognito ANON
Status one found in various options POSITION
The delegates place an order COMMISSION
The way you start to cross the river STYX
Visit ruin - see different establishments UNIVERSITIES
Volume rising in the average motorway TOME
Works executed with artist's materials OILS
Worry about the Conservative left making a comeback STEW