The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,698 - Mar 23 2002

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A group of detectives managed to include one with precipitation being polluted ACIDRAIN
Campanologists' keenly-fought contest? Dingdongbattle
Can shallow dish contain thin coated sheets? TINPLATE
Did some tidying in bed HOED
Disrobe a hag during the sorcery OBEAH
Expert try CRACK
Fall right in the hollow DRIP
Filter through food father in Paris holds PERMEATE
Firework, limited edition, rose high and fast Skyrocketed
I am corny eccentric with a feeling of bitterness ACRIMONY
Left singing discordantly outside, it's the drink GINSLING
Lots go here despite rising prices AUCTION
Minister had opportunity to turn back CHANCELLOR
New clue about a reactor initially using this energy NUCLEAR
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Novice found they open awkwardly NEOPHYTE
One who deals with complaints in the main Shipsdoctor
Peak of one mountain primarily included ACME
Printed ribbon for recording the heart? TICKERTAPE
Regain consciousness before the others stop moving COMETOREST
Renter's joint occupation TENANTSHIP
Rocks between banks STEPPINGSTONES
Sandy's stubborn courage? GRIT
Some unfamiliar Galilean sheep ARGALI
States money is in Clackmannanshire DOLLAR
Still standing! STATIC
Tall fee extorted for printed sheet LEAFLET
The back of it is on the far side BEYOND
Young animal, about ten, moving about lightly LAMBENT