The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 2,174 - Feb 23 2003

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'Don't claim to be someone I'm not,' she returns EMMA
'Maxims of the Modern Day Sage' is funny ADAGES
A charming accent ACUTE
Appraise and put money into TAKESTOCK
As you board, come off it! GETON
Didn't go, when one wound it up STOPPED
Doesn't hold with medication DROPS
Dogs with the best potential, the mutt is included among BASSETS
Feeling the Japanese coin is not a counterfeit SENSATION
Foot caught right inside, lose your balance TROTTER
For a youngster, it's slight MINOR
Force to go to, though it's a bore DRAG
Given a drink, sharpen up in seconds SUPPORTS
Immediately right about a good man coming first STRAIGHT
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It's how you hit the ball, pet STROKE
Leaving for something new DEPARTURE
Little of moment MINUTE
Looking off colour, having a quiet drink PALE
Mean a no-one will have a big opinion of himself! PARANOIA
Must I change now to enter the arena? STADIUM
Open up, read and talk about SPREADOUT
Pitches in when the maid's having a day off HELPSOUT
The duck coop is unlocked OPEN
The most important, or main, difficulty, don't conceal DOMINANT
Turn back one page in 'The Sword' RAPIER
Whispered 'The money will cover it' BREATHED
Wonder if he will get the Tories to rally round THEORISE
Yes had, in midweek, got an anti-glare device EYESHADE