The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,783 - Jul 1 2002

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Clues Answers
A dark girl's true bent, perhaps BRUNETTE
A dollar for it? Sounds dear BUCK
A model may be drawn to it - but not an overweight one SCALE
Become free of habit? UNDRESS
Bet a long leaping stride is natural to it ANTELOPE
China has a poor start to the game BADMINTON
Contemplated taking action about night-flier DEBATED
Crew observed in cutter BANDSAW
First man to take up a craft TESTPILOT
Gives the fellow a set-back DONATES
Great envy gnawed away at the heart EATEN
He tempts many to sin DEVIL
I'd put up family in distress DISTRAIN
Ideal group to play an eightsome reel? OCTET
Image to carry on the first of March TOTEM
Influence authority SWAY
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It may identify the member leading the orchestra ARMBAND
It's nonsense to call for silence TOSH
Its author must love to write it BILLETDOUX
Learned man or learning youngster SCHOLAR
Main drawback away from land SEAWARD
One helping satanists out ASSISTANT
Overdue, second-mate dashed around BELATED
Position of respect on the staff HALFMAST
Potential MPs outspoken over unsettled seat CANDIDATES
Score 101, and total up MUSIC
She's a match for anyone VESTA
Stable chaps, but apparently irritable ones LIVERYMEN
Such a garment is worn when odd man's out HANDMEDOWN
Their quarters are combed for food BEES
Traces idea that is wrong and roots it out ERADICATES
Want a partner for an animal practice? COVET