The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,097 - Jul 3 2003

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Clues Answers
A bad start - the French are fit! ABLE
Annoyed by finding resistance in bare surroundings NARKED
Aristocrat's victory is total VISCOUNT
Ask to live with view over church BESEECH
Being depressed about quiet and clearing up MOPPING
Clear one's mind! BRAINWASH
Computer circuit better than the rest LAPTOP
Daring, fashionable, cool - about right! INTREPID
Document that shows father's recreation? PASSPORT
Fired up over royal tradesman TILER
Flipper in action was clearly shown DEFINED
Fruit initially served in Rover's Return DAMSON
Give a soaking to airmen at display MARINATE
Hating to be almost put off before Crewe, perhaps DETESTATION
He leaves spearhead organisation for marches PARADES
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Holds on to key rents GRIPS
Horse collar a big part of it ARAB
Lose one's composure, except in autumn FALLAPART
Make snap improvements? AIRBRUSH
Not just fun playing with melody UNFAIR
On which one is nervous about the stroke? No TENTERHOOKS
Outlook STAREDOWN
Picture that's printed on exterior of periodical IMAGE
Set off on vessel with top performer STARTURN
Star lent pace to reform PENTACLE
The sound of drunken dialogue (legless) AUDIO
Told off for riding - awfully bad ride! UPBRAIDED
Tuck shop's last late delivery PLEAT
What a defender does with a shooter MARKSMAN
When stars are seen close to their leader NIGHT