The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,068 - May 30 2003

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A crop - it could be fruit APRICOT
A girl sitting between her parents to see TV programme PANORAMA
A great many work in turns to produce such tasty food ROLLMOPS
A shrub a French writer raised SUMAC
A term seems maybe term without end SEMESTER
Accomplishment put to the best advantage EXPLOIT
All out industrial action STRIKE
Anything but modest once called outside CONCEITED
China has taken the cup! SAUCER
Critical of the top man over unpaid debts CAPTIOUS
Form of hose covering only the foot SHOE
Ill at ease without the others? RESTLESS
Mark is second TICK
Meant to change around some rooms APARTMENT
Music - food for devotees! FANFARE
No longer scoff and leave EXEAT
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Now and again? TWICE
Old Roman place, very large, on backward little island OSTIA
Plasterer wanting the right finish hesitating repeatedly RENDERER
Pointed to record dealers in collaboration TAPERING
Pop back and see the doctor in confidence APLOMB
Portly egghead's destiny FATE
Put an end to running water, and sharp! EXECUTE
Quietly venomous creature - one going on and on PRATTLER
Saved about the hundred pounds intended RECLAIMED
Some people, if retired early, worry FRET
Support ministers creating a scene BACKCLOTH
The big fish may take no part TARPON
The way a posh frock can appear in disco lighting STROBE
To a certain degree parasites show animosity MALICE
Wear a false beard ABRADE
Wise words for modern times ADAGES