The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,947 - Jan 9 2003

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Burly skinhead catching wild animals STRAPPING
Calling for run CAREER
Discard a French shift? UNDRESS
Drops rule, given hearing before autumn RAINFALL
Eats quickly and dashes off BOLTS
Element found in club IRON
Exaggerated the way raw beginner engraved STRETCHED
Form of government memorial protecting bar REPUBLIC
Girls who marry outside middle-age might cross them BRIDGES
Golfers finish and always make cut SEVER
Government department do well in reshuffle and complied FOLLOWED
Lean over table LIST
Main source of minerals? SEAM
Manage to deal with name HANDLE
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Manufacturer's urge to develop cure PRODUCER
No right to ditch fish TENCH
Part of chain without a break? INCH
Pins and needles may raise it HEMLINE
Plain rescue vessel under way STARK
Progressed, having made a picture DEVELOPED
Sample mince pies cooked without one SPECIMEN
Set off for meal to cover article with press boss LAUNCHED
Something to eat with port SANDWICH
Stand-in judge swallows story RELIEF
Suits brought for engagements ACTIONS
Sway under it? INFLUENCE
The evils surrounding job-centre spokespersons VOICES
Told of miner removing diamonds INFORMED