The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,283 - Feb 6 2004

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A little beast few hold irritating FITCHEW
A little nourishment to be taken before study SOUPCON
A musician finding nothing in order OBOE
After all the debating they may well be content THEHOUSEOFLORDS
Among the very best - yet there's complaint STYE
Angered by deprivation, showed some initiative NEEDLED
Boards another's offspring STEPSON
Changing into some plain trunks would hardly be fair UNSPORTSMANLIKE
Clear off when a trainee is put in charge FLEE
Demonstrate about everything, though not really serious SHALLOW
Disdain to press a point SPURN
Fine spring WELL
Get going on second sweet course START
Grave Stock Exchange heads the monarch promises to pay SERIOUS
In colourful surroundings model appeared tranquil REPOSED
Manage economically as a married man HUSBAND
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Means of getting lit up in Beijing! CHINESELANTERNS
Measures taken by anglers RODS
Misuses or blues money abroad ROUBLES
Notes there's comfortable seating provided SOFA
Part of the skeleton of a woman about fifty ULNA
Pull out, causing some tension STRETCH
Spare key can become an obsession THING
Special study group for Marines SEMINAR
Talk of a country house! Pastoraladdress
Tavern's new helping hand SERVANT
The arts broadcast responsible for split SHATTER
The cash turned over as illicit gains LOOT
The small child takes in a great deal - that's material CLOTH
The treachery of rats one dealt with TREASON
Upbraiding about hard evidence being required REPROOF
What gives a fresh lease of life to a worn-out traveller RETREAD