The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,845 - Sep 11 2002

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Accident just avoided by neighbouring spinster NEARMISS
Apply cosmetics to flirt MAKEUPTO
Bet no sheep reappeared PUTON
Broke down when given lavish praise CRACKEDUP
Call Mary odd - fit of tears! Lacrymal
Cattery in trouble? No doubt about it! CERTAINTY
Chinese sheltered in rather large yacht SCHOONER
Colour comes out of fancy antimacassar CYAN
Destined to be inducted as a priest ORDAINED
Dirty dog dined courtesy of minister? CURATE
Fabulous creature in tin animal shelter SNARK
Gramophone component needs solid case SOUNDBOX
How many see a knight in ecstasy? NINE
Insinuated that troublemaker falsified the facts IMPLIED
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Kick hothead under the stall BOOTH
Make stable fellow a TV co-ordinator ANCHORMAN
Many stampeded and got trampled CRUSHED
Promptly acquired two axes CHOPCHOP
Records left by pre-Christian soldiers ACTA
Rhymester who has sampled Edgar Allan's work POETASTER
Senior officer in Aden converted by a cleric DEACON
Tease blockhead in prison just as a game CRIBBAGE
Tell stories about a divine little boy LADDIE
Told to incorporate legendary bird in fabric BROCADE
Tycoon ensures veto's in force BARON
Vegetable Kate and Len eat for starters KALE
Well-rounded, clear-headed old man CHUBBY
Woman returns after riotous party in Italy RAVENNA