The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,996 - Mar 7 2003

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A good book about fruit supplying good nourishment ALIMENT
A highly questionable account TALLSTORY
A man going to sea turning back to get a set of maps ATLAS
A painter flourishing in the old Syrian city? PALMYRA
A Sicilian place - one part-devastated by a volcano PATERNO
Animals remain outside as ruled LINEATE
Beastly food store? That depends! NOSEBAG
Big noise occupying a large dwelling ABIDING
Call late with just cause EXCLAIM
Caught with the money, have to act the fool CLOWN
Coming to a sober conclusion ATTENDING
Cream - some people feel it endangers health ELITE
Entertain the underworld boss with a drink DISPORT
Exceptional need for basic furniture NOTABLE
Give credit for quality ATTRIBUTE
Gorge all through tea maybe OVEREAT
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He controls many a horse with little hesitation MANAGER
Kind of harp that's a wind instrument AEOLIAN
New sort of lace - it's stretchy ELASTIC
Not at all appropriate in English exercise INEPT
Picked up key and tipped GLEANED
Puzzle - nothing more is needed! NONPLUS
Skin-treatment is their business TANNERIES
Strange-looking tree incorporated in design submitted ENTERED
Such clothing must fit one to a T SINGLET
Tear into bar to find an Irishman BRENDAN
The knave restrained by the monarch BOUNDER
The person ordering a great dish CHARGER
The presenter trod on a nasty mess DONATOR
To feel strongly about a lie's unusual REALISE
To have done with disfigurement, took action about it DISCARD
Withdraw brochure after centre-spread appears RETRACT