The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,855 - Sep 23 2002

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A pressing task IRONING
Absolutely diaphanous? SHEER
An upholder of the Bible LECTERN
Chaotic itinerary of Brazilian visiting America? RIOTOUS
Cracked intellectual! EGGHEAD
Domestically unstable NOMADIC
Halo for a late motorist? HEADLIGHT
Harmonics are the obvious ones OVERTONES
Head's quiet retreat PRECEDE
Is involved in one dreadful row NOISE
Kind of resort where disease is treated SEASIDE
Like hell cats in a melee SATANIC
Not a straight musician? FIDDLER
One doesn't have to have them NEEDS
One making up for lack of practice LOCUM
Opposes the Ugly Sisters RESISTS
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Oriental festival on the third of June EASTERN
Paint turns out to be unsuitable INAPT
Round orange macerated for seasoning OREGANO
Sailor-saint in waterproof material TARPAULIN
Saw work - excellent! RIPPING
Signs in and makes an impression REGISTERS
So point out there's more than one choice OPTIONS
Soldiers embark in aircraft and ship carrying cargo FREIGHTER
Standing order, rigidly obeyed ATTENTION
Takes out and puts back the grass DRAWS
The scholar taking ages to sum up ERASMUS
They are expected to stick to seaside rock LIMPETS
They entertain vast crowds HOSTS
Usual wish for a happy retirement? GOODNIGHT
Well past one's prime, yet still making progress GETTINGON
Worn parts of brakes SHOES