The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,984 - Feb 21 2003

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A fan of old farm machinery EXTRACTOR
A fellow without means unable to better himself? MENDICANT
A rascal put over others will get money advanced IMPREST
An ill-natured musician, expert with the arbalest Crossbowman
As far to the right as can be - on paper EASTERNMOST
Bill made certain allegations - should be commended ACCLAIMED
Catsuit fashioned for notable old Roman TACITUS
Concern about a label showing the cost of transport CARTAGE
Dependable, but can tire badly CERTAIN
Equipment for sport - bet it cracks in use! CRICKETBATS
Expression of disgust about a head's cunning FINESSE
Go in for further education, respecting coaches RETRAIN
Having no boys to disrupt lessons SONLESS
Love speed, and so speak out ORATE
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Maxim that would be outrageous in a doctor MOTTO
Presented from before 500 OFFERED
Road up - time to make representation! IMAGE
Set one's heart on a perfume now in production NASCENT
She's always ready to play her part ACTRESS
Some Japanese will give one a drink when retiring SAMURAI
Some Yankee personality's attendants KEEPERS
Taking a night's rest diminishes wrinkles! Straightens
The conscript has to get primitive craft into the river DRAFTEE
The German returns food that's coloured pink REDDISH
The individual observing a quarter fiddle SPOTTER
The promptitude of an aristocrat in letter writing EARLINESS
This great man would take the central view CYCLOPS
Wood - there's ample available MAPLE