The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,660 - Feb 7 2002

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A bit of an idiot, actually IOTA
A French pilot's been retrained - it's natural UNSPOILT
A trial makes sense HEARING
Bad, if one turns out to be genuine BONAFIDE
Calling for run? CAREER
Calmly submissive, offered to leave RESIGNED
Clever little things with almost new dagger go GADGETRY
County rumoured to rent out hats DERBYSHIRE
Cutting ditch with worker TRENCHANT
Decide magistrate supported a deal at first ADJUDGE
For openers, wharves are noisy KEYS
He commonly says there are grounds ESTATES
Hen production no good for this drink? EGGNOG
Instrument taking part in costly recital LYRE
It shows the days as clear and blustery CALENDAR
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Last song interpreted with honesty and openness in Russia GLASNOST
Leaves box in the kitchen TEACADDY
Make matters worse and axe newly developed beer act EXACERBATE
Nobleman who's almost in good time EARL
Poor parent with a second fling before birth PRENATAL
Puzzles that are full of holes? RIDDLES
Raiders, and in pieces! BANDITS
Some flora that are always part of the golf course EVERGREENS
Take back tirade about Europe RECANT
Take the chair in front of the team PRESIDE
The old sign for old farmers YEOMEN
Tory writing to soldier who's drafted CONSCRIPT
Up and under? DRUGGED
Vegetable smuggler hit on the head RUNNERBEAN
What Greens do when concerned with planetary motion RECYCLE