The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,919 - Dec 6 2002

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Clues Answers
A bishop has the answer - forgiveness ABSOLUTION
A cash repository by the river BANK
An artist in fine weatherproof clothing ANORAK
Barney's made a crack about the fool rising ARGUMENT
Being pressed ride on, though not well IRONED
Bound to pass over JUMP
Boys were excited to find hair growing on the face EYEBROWS
Cannot stir, causing embarrassment CONSTRAINT
Diets are changed as it becomes cooler STEADIER
Ditch the fellow holding a measure up GULLEY
Finish before four and start eating salad-stuff ENDIVE
High-level illumination for the benefit of the supporter? FANLIGHT
Join bridge partners and gull SEAMEW
Laid-back about a senior NCO, but far from happy DISMAL
Clues Answers
Lean on a top man. That's using one's head! THINKING
Left to absorb the last word in musical instruction PORTAMENTO
M or K hands out pie THOUSAND
Offers to pay a note in twice BIDS
One goes off loving! ELOPER
Property among the very best - a tempting place indeed ESTATE
Restricts daring feats STUNTS
Stretched out once served EXTENDED
Take pictures of the game SNAP
The Parisian turning in early makes room SALOON
The royal house put a friend on the spot PALACE
There's correspondence still ALLTHESAME
When the majority of people will start EIGHTEEN
Wise about the Italian food fit only for animals SILAGE