The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,822 - Aug 15 2002

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6 gets a prize - a French cruet set ACUPUNCTURE
A kiss is forming an alliance AXIS
Agreed to make reparation ATONE
Broke with family, they're in the way SKINT
Country motorists outside working in lab ALBANIA
Dress down, darling - supporting vehicle CARPET
Embarrassed at a party in front of the editor ABASHED
Fire-raiser CANDLESTICK
Frightened - suggested I'd go inside! INTIMIDATED
Get the most out of this drink MILK
In a mood for our country to be split by cunning SULKY
Involves being in French evening dress ENTAILS
It's a load of rubbish, mate! TOSH
Lacking spirit, soldier made off DEMORALISED
Large-scale map at last - one found in Europe EPIC
Learned English, it appeared in vulgar surroundings ERUDITE
Most of them charge? Yes, for treatment THERAPY
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Musicians' subs paid in time DUETS
Nothing more than water MERE
One side departed LEFT
Part of church where it's sin to go topless APSE
Player's award covering second position in podium OBOE
Politicians found in work gang? LABOURPARTY
Profound river pilot's leader DEEP
Pulls up the student who works hard SWOT
Scoff in attempt to reach agreement TREATY
Section of parliament that might check BSE ban Backbenches
Simple box stand uncovered SPARTAN
Study that is primarily seeking money READIES
The fool started to challenge fate CLOT
The French court is about to return the powder TALC
The last word in steam engines AMEN
The lowdown on opium? DOPE
The Yorkshire beast is a horse that nearly runs TROTTER