The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,813 - Aug 5 2002

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A brace affected gait STRUT
A good distance, but not too far for a drive FAIRWAY
A quick drop for one waiting for opening time FREEFALL
Athenian garret ATTIC
Best substitute for shaving soap CREAM
Caught in something afoot - it's a disgrace! SCANDAL
Coastal defence that is soon liquidated? SANDCASTLE
County people retire to BEDS
Declines to give oral classes LESSENS
Even the short-sighted could see it was dangerous NEARTHING
Exciting experiences coming - sure to be special ADVENTURES
Extricated from dilemma near the Dutch coast OFFTHEHOOK
Guns recoil in game STAG
I take key and lock out wild animal TIGRESS
Impressed by Eastern flight STAMPEDE
Listens out for recruits ENLISTS
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Naval man, opposite to a landlady? SEALORD
Not in duplicate - that's definite! OUTANDOUT
Pale and shy, perhaps, but attractive looking SHAPELY
Permission to proceed LEAVE
Precise demand EXACT
Reach the same sound conclusion RHYME
Rent it leasehold, retaining name ENTITLE
Sea-going vandal DESTROYER
Skill shown when skill is added to effort ARTISTRY
Skirt hem raised above the knee THIGH
Speak about nothing in particular GENERALISE
Such a declaration is treason, in a way ASSERTION
The Italian sun-fish SOLE
The thrill one may get playing football KICK
Using force with a quarter taking a break WRESTING
What might be there to put you out? ETHER