The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,026 - Apr 11 2003

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A bit of a bounder - a scallywag, a rogue RASCAL
A girl who's popular - and grating with it! INGRID
Act in a less restrained way and cause confusion BEWILDER
Bit outside right to get through PIERCE
Bosses accepting financial commitments 17 STUDIOUS
Collected work on paper? WRITINGS
Concerned with token yield RESIGN
Determine the position of Eastern countries ORIENT
Did like it - made it new fashion IMITATED
Figure on getting a little dog to dote on PUPPET
Frenchman to whom duty is of the greatest importance DOUANIER
Gig on the box CARTON
Giving a shout here damaged a souterrain Earthhouse
Having a fixation about family consideration THINKING
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He sinned when coming back DENNIS
Make the connection clear ARTICULATE
Most offensive about conservationists, and most outspoken BLUNTEST
Note the revolutionary must be kept in check TETHERED
Object if put into temporary accommodation INTENT
Some go wrong with key arrangement of flower-beds PARTERRE
Stares wildly say ASSERT
The never-ending round CIRCLE
The odd trip is taken to show enterprise SPIRIT
Though not the best man, he'll clinch the match BRIDEGROOM
Trees to come down before any others FIRSTOFALL
Unusual pieces, almost all outstanding ESPECIAL
Winnings are of some help. This will be denied GAINSAID
Write in quarters, retaining copy INSCRIBE