The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,918 - Dec 5 2002

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A way over his puzzled surprise ASTONISH
By which one proves cat's diet is poor? ACIDTEST
Chamber, when full, had this to report BULLETIN
Chance I'm prepared to take for service-man MECHANIC
Condition in which I am favourite before I leave IMPETIGO
Crew start to hurry just a fraction EIGHTH
Critical of little girl in voice SCATHING
Deal! Managed to finish courses in diplomacy TRANSACT
Dry run - help is outside ARID
Endless kisses give you spots SPECKS
Even a moment before, you are said to be my lover PARAMOUR
Frank worried the applicant CANDIDATE
Group caught in position SECT
Gut feeling that's vague, when the DI goes missing INSTINCT
Horse box enthusiast CHESTNUT
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In 10 letters, the most stylish NATTIEST
Leaves permit with unions, eager to start LETTUCE
Limits put on Romeo's final speeches ORATIONS
Pleasure trip that's revealing OUTING
Refuse to acknowledge some topless Italian ladies IGNORE
Remain confused by origin of tall tower MINARET
Rode erect - and fell! CANTERED
Settle down - crazy to get up - one lies around STABILISE
Snap, when told what to do with the jelly babies? BITEONESHEADOFF
Study in English sin providing proof EVIDENCE
Think aloud and flit inside for breakfast MUESLI
Value certain to support rate renegotiation TREASURE
Warm material with the quality of being exciting HOTSTUFF
Witness attending trial ATTEST