The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 2,263 - Nov 7 2004

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A bit wet, is soft on mother DAMP
Be ahead of the others and get a front seat FORESTALL
Before casting blame on, the lead-up to PREAMBLE
Being after a job PURSUIT
Bit, through it, a hole IOTA
Clear in one's mind it's six and six old money VIVID
Crack up - bonkers! BATS
Deduce there's a number missing FIGUREOUT
Did he put all his paintings face to the wall? TURNER
Do they have to be picked up by the charabanc? TRIPPERS
Doesn't go for leftovers! REMAINS
Fall from one's grip when a heel gets caught in CASCADE
Getting a table, dine out with some anonymous person INDEX
Gooseberry rotting on a perch CHAPERON
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Having knocked at number ten, foolishly gets caught ENTRAPPED
Leave it where it is - again in the way STREET
Most of the lacerations are from insects THRIPS
Performers who are very holy: potential saints PIANISTS
Showing the right spirit about, look pleased GRIN
Striking one SINGULAR
Surprise beginning to the half mile STARTLE
Telling how one hurried back to get a share? NARRATION
The father, upset, is beside himself, it's clear APPARENT
The rude little blighter, lie to outrageously IMPOLITE
Tried to catch from a leg-break - and caught ANGLED
Try not to upset, having been friendly with GOTON
Turn back to the VIP PIVOT
Worked out it's because one is in colour REASONED