The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 2,136 - Jun 2 2002

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'Before,' I put in, 'you have a drink' ANISETTE
A gun each APIECE
A sound example of journalism REPORT
Falls for a no-good in more than one instance CASCADES
Fly in the same group as the tycoons MAGNATES
For her, finding a way through is more arduous HARDER
Game to have a few swigs DRAUGHTS
Get yourself a home and land SETTLE
Grim to hesitate at the bone STERNUM
Grounds for bringing in troops when the tide's turning SEDIMENT
Had done a piece on the wild tit in 'Bird' WRITTEN
Hand round the cold tart ACID
Hangs on to the squirming puss and stops it SUSPENDS
He feels no pity for the unhappy. It's awful SADIST
Hung up on and the doctor did the same DRAPED
In that case, shut up to keep the warmth in SHEATH
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In the pens, there's a sleeping place for the dogs SCOTTIES
Is not worrying about ahead INSTORE
It has notice saying 'For Children Only'! SEESAW
Mentioned having seen OBSERVED
Miserable about being behind in points DOWN
Money and a key NOTE
Nearest the heart, where the majority are concerned INMOST
On the sly, the little creature again comes in INSECRET
Photographs cracks and a hole in it SHOOTS
Quickly dump the others in the river PRESTO
Rifles may spell danger to rabbits FERRETS
Said it's part mountain dog PEKE
Tease the fellow about being an object of terror DRAGON
Walk to see what the shoe will do GOONFOOT
Washed and ironed the lace with the frayed ends CLEANSED
Will I be let in later, perhaps, for free? LIBERATE