The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,805 - Jul 26 2002

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Clues Answers
A foot and a quarter gives security PAWN
Add up silver inside, being a wise man MAGUS
After fifty one makes allowances for tears LACERATIONS
Born dunderhead's requirement NEED
Called to account for having accepted a lift to work? TAKENTOTASK
Charge possibly ten with corruption ENTRUST
Check out and put money in one opening INVESTIGATE
Colour, seeing winger in a state? No, quite the opposite TINCT
Common or very far from common in a tall tree? POPULAR
Concealed acquisition (1,3,2,1,4) APIGINAPOKE
Confoundedly tried, so rushed out SORTIED
European man admitting set-back MALTESE
Fly in to sign a treaty GNAT
Gentleman penning a word of thanks for an instrument SITAR
Getting rid of the coarse stuff SACKING
Green material LAWN
Clues Answers
Hold the fort KEEP
Insignificant growth SCRUB
Official causing trouble in strike BAILIFF
Palm it - a plot to confuse TALIPOT
Putting a note in as well will give trouble TODO
Quit or stay? STOP
Represent quiet non-professional PLAY
Ruined place indeed! It's well-preserved! CANDIEDPEEL
Shortcomings the trainee copies LIMITATIONS
Some beasts celebrated their elevation GNUS
Some role! PART
Spanish holiday area - a lot's closed off COSTADELSOL
Strict stand had RAF all at sixes and sevens HARDANDFAST
The French may enter the gallery regardless of religion GODLESS
Type of sanctimonious accountant PICA
What sailors may call a house with yard AHOY