The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,733 - May 3 2002

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A woman is able to adapt ISABEL
Against players getting in without authority CONTRABAND
An inhabitant of water that's cleaner SPONGE
Bound to be beaten! LASHED
Carpeting for a number in existing situation REPROVAL
Carries colours all round America SUSTAINS
Cast off EXEUNT
Chinese bureaucrat causing harm outside and in MANDARIN
Disclaimer - there's no beating a developer! Abnegation
Eager to hand one over with a note PASSIONATE
Exchanging about a quarter would appear pressing TREADING
French place for a bit of photography ere spring comes Hyeres
Land in flames ALIGHT
Making a beginning can be disturbing STARTING
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Most foolish head swallowing dope CRASSEST
Nevertheless it's for always! EVERMORE
Panics as about fifty prepare to do battle ALARMS
Publicity for William Shakespeare? PLAYBILL
Quick game included in the work-out PROMPT
Sally will accept points put forward RAISED
Sound made by bad-tempered snake? ASPIRATE
Spread a lie is what co-ordinators do! LIAISE
The union's got a nice settlement after all ALLIANCE
This will make for a good atmosphere to travel in maybe VENTILATOR
Timid fellow taking care of a minor COWARD
Turn in goal and even nearly score NINETEEN
Value a really quiet lift APPRAISE
Warns assembly about English response ANSWER