The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,948 - Jan 10 2003

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An old Scandinavian, though having no right, calls back NORSEMAN
Ancient vessel with row upon row of propellers but no engine BIREME
Brown's turned cold, then hot for a bit SNATCH
Check balance before the fall RESTRAIN
Cracking pace is set by heel, an expert SPECIALIST
Cut made out of duty EXCISE
Far from clear - can be barely made out BLEARY
Favoured plant for wet conditions, meaning flood INRUSH
Find divine article hidden by cereal when clearing out RIDDANCE
Goads skinhead, though it's really not called for NEEDLESS
In prison for a clerical fraud - could be a revelation! ORACLE
Kind individual coming in to clean furniture CHARITABLE
Like a flighty creature getting behind ASTERN
Metropolitan area where shady men can be reformed SYDENHAM
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Models break down occasionally SELDOM
Nettled a failure, being clever TALENTED
Raises? Cheers! ELEVATES
Remember everything after touching a key RECALL
Shook and went all to pieces SHIVERED
Small children taking direction in a West Country place Totnes
Stick notice on present ADHERE
Superior woman to crush and escort to the door USHEROUT
Swindles - theft - intrigue CONSPIRACY
The underworld have the answer - melt away! DISSOLVE
They're constantly under pressure - and it shows! Barometers
Trainee, given assistance and support, relaxed LAIDBACK
What may be fitted inside passenger ships LINERS
Write music, demonstrating a certain partiality PENCHANT