The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,959 - Jan 23 2003

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Aged relative accepted ring - with complaint GROAN
Almost up-to-date, and consumed with temper MODERATE
Brushing up one's language? ORALHYGIENE
Criminal about to get the will validated REPROBATE
Depressing last fling over edge GRIM
Developed vital cure that could be profitable LUCRATIVE
Dress the French from jumble GARBLE
Excellent ship - the ultimate in skilful handling FINESSE
Food shop really having a ball DELIVERY
Ground tiger gem leaves a sandy deposit in it EGGTIMER
How one might steer deal with pub? HANDLEBAR
I would return to emphasise the suffering DISTRESS
In favour of church with Sunday services FORCES
Iron could cause a reduction DECREASE
Mark left by son on vehicle SCAR
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Obtained support for royal fungus ERGOT
One accused, perhaps, of creating upsets about copyright SUSPECT
Perform again, with fast time being evocative REDOLENT
Player's current rise ACTOR
Predict supporting actors will cross end of stage FORECAST
Rushes from ship loaded with meat paste SPATES
Sanction closure before storemen are sacked ENDORSEMENT
Some, however, get across the border VERGE
Spaniard who backs one's right? SENOR
Surprised from the outset, and went ahead STARTLED
That man in church might agree CHIME
The way pen shows freedom from vanity MODESTY
There's nothing on the kitchen stoves except fruit ORANGES
Waiting on a race's finish ATTENDING
Writer's bed found in the outskirts of Sale SCRIBE