The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 2,194 - Jul 13 2003

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Acid test of a pastry cook? TART
Do - and the dog will go along with you CONCUR
Drawing one into conversation, is delightful ENGAGING
Drink and the newsmen conceal the fact SUPPRESS
Enjoyed being counted on to protect mum RELISHED
From the Italian, translated as 'overseen' VERONESE
Gives adverse prognostications CONSIGNS
Good reason for saying a patient will recover STRONGCASE
Half have come to light fast STARVE
Hot stuff to shoot PEPPER
Interrogate one of the pair? PUMP
Pole position POST
Reject the food - that's just the ticket! RETURNFARE
Restoration the two are on about REPAIR
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Reveals a loss in the mixed bars LEVERS
Scamper round the vehicle RUNABOUT
Showing ingenuity, about to change course RESOURCE
Summed up right in 'Didn't play very well' STRUMMED
The alternative is to change into after work OPTION
The lady and Rory, love, went out for a drink SHERRY
Time the players ELEVEN
To the reader, means 'charms' SPELLS
Tool needed when a telephone line is installed TROWEL
Tries, yes, to involve the silly ass in ESSAYS
Try to win at home, though lacklustre WOODEN
Very little notice SPOT
What told me someone was mad about my work! CROSSWORDS
You'll need one if someone's queered your pitch! PIANOTUNER