The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,933 - Dec 23 2002

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A printer's measure might qualify EMPOWER
Add to the general confusion ENLARGE
Agreement for a tail-less aircraft CONCORD
An unusual term I deserve MERIT
Banter over old joke enjoyed during the festive season Roastchestnut
Big cash payment for cube sugar? LUMPSUM
Break in, being unafraid of human contact TAME
Give a title to a famous person NAME
I managed to name one from Teheran IRANIAN
If they work, they help the rest Sleepingpills
It could be for a Malayan vessel PROA
It sounds like a crowd in the store HOARD
It was heaven on earth while it lasted EDEN
Love helping, it is said ORATION
Made light of the dieting craze IGNITED
Music masters require note when taking a rest off MAESTRI
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Opportunity to prosper in the Canaries, say PLACEINTHESUN
Organised travel to ancient city - one's taking a large number TOURISM
Overhead lines AIRWAYS
Pan, you sound unusually silent UTENSIL
Permanent dwelling ABIDING
Pile made by industrious workers ANTHILL
Plants in groups SETS
Pushy type for the high jump UPSTART
Received support when threatened LEANTON
Said to have remained sober STAID
Separate audition is held for a role APART
Stop - this is a hold up! STEM
Sun-baked sailors slacken off UNSCREW
The ridiculous Mr Bean masters discomfiture EMBARRASSMENT
Told off when offspring left abandoned CHID
Vehicle to move before take-off TAXI