The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 2,248 - Jul 25 2004

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A job in the mail POST
And, at a pinch, going out begging CAPINHAND
Be in such pain it's hard to tell the readers about WRITHE
Compete against, to be given the role of PLAY
For the gun, half must be within range GAMUT
Frightened to open, was induced to STARTLED
Get a bit worried on going round OBTAIN
Having been inside out for a while ONPAROLE
Having shut quickly, need to undo FASTENED
Home shattered and penniless FLATBROKE
In order to get a fellow to name the day MANDATE
It's what everyone's charging? Be off, thankless one! GOINGRATE
Not as put out by his perturbation and surprise ASTONISH
One moves round quietly, to begin with OPEN
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Paper hats, has taken out to give to the children TISSUE
Relation has a first refusal that's hard to fathom UNCLEAR
Sales I left in tears, devastated! RETAILS
Say it's a good thing rain's coming through ASSERT
Send on a course STEER
Spills the beans; the said vegetables LEAKS
Start of the holidays, a sea trip, goes awry ASPIRATE
Stopped for a break, dear: got worried about ARRESTED
Succeeds in getting the females healthy DOESWELL
Sugar, say, for the animals DEER
What made you ask questions about the collector's item? CURIOSITY
When carried about, got nice and warm TOASTED
Wine - you'll have when it pours MACON
Would it keep a trainer in good shape? SHOETREE