The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 2,126 - Mar 24 2002

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'In the money? About time!' It's just a sham PRETENCE
...and liking what the prisoners are singing? PENCHANT
Are woven into the reel of thread, my love DEARHEART
Blame Dan? That's terrible and hateful DAMNABLE
Character lines SCRIPT
Contended they didn't go together CLASHED
Excuses a certain intrusion into one's self-indulgences PLEASURES
Flutters the eyelids like crazy BATS
Forerunner of today's electronic indicator? PRECURSOR
Four of the best? ACES
Girl's name - could be Hazel IRIS
Go by ship with the sick mare - it's very delicate GOSSAMER
Good heavens! In the red more than ever before! RECORD
Got to know the central auditor was dead HEARD
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Heads back to give you a surprise STUN
How to get across abstract art and poetry TRAVERSE
In prison showing our mettle... COURAGE
In the duet, Elsie sounds sweet DULCET
Involve the half open end ENTAIL
Job you enjoy and get about in SINECURE
Making a comeback in the group, is showing nervousness TENSION
Plots to deceive the press I leak CONSPIRES
Refuse to admit I have intelligence BRAIN
Standing for about half an hour, say STATURE
Tried ineffectively to conceal a misdeed you dig up DISINTER
Tying back, too LEVEL
Undercover female hated being found out SHEATHED
When the bar is standing, carouse REVEL