The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,729 - Apr 29 2002

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A dressing down for a salesman heading for the top REPROOF
A motion that takes the House aback SNAILSPACE
Account for a broken article RECITAL
Australian employees of mine? DIGGERS
Banishes to former French islands EXILES
Booked as promised ENGAGED
Clean one's teeth after sweet, sticky confection CANDYFLOSS
Cold anger upsets him ERIC
Come again about the dog RECUR
Crack mountaineers will be familiar with it FISSURE
Deal with spin to make a powerful stroke to off COVERDRIVE
Doesn't let one forget about cares REMINDS
Empty honour for the instrumentalist OBOE
Escape route George automatically takes FLIGHTPATH
Four-cornered circle BOXINGRING
Has a hatred of French exams DETESTS
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Head stable-boy drove off with a lively horse STEED
How to march on foot INSTEP
It's worn with one's arm inside HOLSTER
Look after ducks and make capital OSLO
Maintained a five-nil lead with United AVOWED
Notice to cut out and show PARADE
Number three is wrong ETHER
One's hotel accommodation SINGLEROOM
Oxford river claims two lives ISIS
Pat her on the knee ELLA
The lady's a goddess HERA
They are naturally charged for half portions IONS
They watch sport etc. as a change SPECTATORS
This takes its time, making one late SLOWPOISON
To be hesitant is not entirely modest DEMUR
Too many bad workmen tend to blame it TOOL