The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,737 - May 8 2002

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A shade sanctimonious in the main SEPIA
Assist an uppity woman NADIA
Basket of finest fare puts too much weight on decking TOPHAMPER
Car rug obtained from slot machine AUTOMAT
Cordial Pam and Doreen concocted OPENARMED
Crooked dealer pockets many a jewel EMERALD
Dashed back with speed to tell stories NARRATE
Daughter tucked into fruit taken from scarf BANDANA
Don't besiege Sandhurst, even when inactive! DORMANT
Fancy putting charge on current account! CAPRICE
Farewell to Spain ADIOS
Feel inclined to doubt his innocence SUSPECT
Gather it's a minute pack-animal AMASS
Her royal position proved a strain, sadly TSARINA
I am to confront favourite American force IMPETUS
Infuriated by voguish fashion in the end ENRAGED
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Innkeeper inclined to take advantage PADRONE
It bloomed when Sirius was in the ascendant DOGROSE
Leave one's wife to pay her share GODUTCH
Little one immersed in fairy tales? Understatement! LITOTES
Major transaction doesn't impress me! BIGDEAL
Mean as I may be, it made me forget AMNESIA
Most memorable moments for mountaineers Highspots
Object to item in the paper ARTICLE
Persuaded by Italian leader in India INDUCED
Pole loved going round in decorative gear ADORNED
Produce grain by ancient doorway THRESHOLD
Settled in advance for help with homework PREPAID
She paid to annihilate such pests APHIDES
Splitting up after splitting hairs PARTING
Swindle within swindle to get grappling-iron CRAMPON
Uncle's business is selling fizzy drinks POPSHOP