The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,791 - Jul 10 2002

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A spell in to modify aircraft instrument ALTIMETER
Basic ingredient of perfume ESSENCE
Benefit afforded by a yashmak, they say AVAIL
Cabinet expects more IRA disturbance ARMOIRE
Check supply of liquor and good bacon GINGHAM
Dog gets iodine in tinned food CANIS
Eastwood's running for US president CLINTON
Fashion editor made a good match TONED
Former French currency is his FRANCIS
He's no master mariner! JACKOFALLTRADES
If not, nothing he writes can be amended OTHERWISE
Illuminated by man of supple grace LITHE
It makes night driving safer in many ways CATSEYE
It's heavenly under a tree SUBLIME
Make private secretary fetch pincers FORCEPS
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Manage to get up before the big day RUNUP
Many a note written in attempt to find pets' home CATTERY
One couple in the van understand mouthings LIPREAD
Plant gets airtime, as arranged ARTEMISIA
Press the point during journey back from work DRIVEHOME
Put pressure on old cavalryman DRAGOON
Slangy simpleton serves spirit in beakers Juggins
Solemn sovereign born in Asia EARNEST
Stout stem STAUNCH
Suitable for use during Matins, maybe INSERVICE
They read notices out interminably SINCETHEYEARDOT
Tramples a child in the family STEPSON
Twice exclude Scotsman for being a boor BARBARIAN
Urge to be part of the media PRESS
Writers I have found to be thoughtful PENSIVE