The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,751 - May 24 2002

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Clues Answers
A beast will back the use of guns STAG
A mass or just a short prayer! COLLECT
A number, or the singer TENOR
American Indian medicine man associated with a bird MOHAWK
Animosity keeps coppers in place! SPITE
Attack made on cake ONSET
Base organised in New York - a victory for Parliament! NASEBY
Burning cigarette-end - giving voice about it! SINGEING
Command an assault CHARGE
Featherbrains do - it is appalling IDIOTS
Fifty people are after the same stone table! DOLMEN
Grant a device is without point ASSIGN
Haggle a good deal BARGAIN
He wouldn't appear personally, but sent in a worker ABSENTEE
He'll get to grips with the opposition! WRESTLER
Making some effort to be firm and natural Conative
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Material being read the wrong way GABERDINE
Moved with all speed when not suited STREAKED
New-found relation from the other side of the world ORIENTAL
Searches over a lengthy period FORAGES
Seeing struggle, take flight VIEWING
Simple, in Father Brown's opinion HERB
Stride off looking most grim DIREST
Talk the underworld way DISCOURSE
The boot provides useful stowage SACK
The weight of a big cat! OUNCE
Things set to change, allowing of no relaxation TIGHTNESS
Think to correct imperfections in a friend MEDITATE
Those having craft under control talked big CREW
Wait for a series of races to terminate ATTEND
Yielded, and bore the expense AFFORDED
Young runner makes a bloomer COLTSFOOT