The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 2,299 - Jul 17 2005

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A flash and the light's going on and off TWINKLING
A slight worry until about the second INSULT
Aim to be something high up in the church ASPIRE
As an occupant, I would take umbrage about it RESIDENT
Because one's mistaken about the tide SEASON
Before set could be just super! PREFIX
Bit the man PIECE
Don't fight to become successful GETON
Happening to have spotted, on the outside, the age SEVENTEEN
Having bragged with trumpet, had muffed it BLOWN
He's free to take the composer role, making a comeback BACHELOR
How close one is to being a miser? NEARNESS
Hush! It's only a game! WHIST
I had less trouble framing the pictures SLIDES
I took the master back, not the pupil IRIS
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Inspired by an idea that didn't work? STRUCK
Into the duck pate I put a tranquilliser OPIATE
Local accommodation thrown in? FREEHOUSE
Must have seen turning the key in NEEDS
Own and allow you to go through ADMIT
Puts about again in turn when one takes the helm STEERS
Reach up at a box, grabbing it ATTAIN
Ring, though you're told it's not allowed BAND
Shoots sections of the film RUSHES
Stand back. She's about to get really angry SEETHE
Stern when you raise children REAR
Stop to pop the new list in, though busy BUSTLING
Support the sound moves one puts forward PROPOUNDS
Try again. The clue is 'wound' GORE
You say the rough is something golfers are familiar with COURSE