The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,899 - Jan 26 2006

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At home wrapped in a blanket feeling sorry RUING
Beginning to expose group OUTSET
Catherine welcomes artist's skill in combat KARATE
Cushion that fool found in debt? HASSOCK
Firm insisted, being in difficulties HARDPRESSED
Friends who have equipment start helping KITH
Fumble for cord on key GROPE
Hound master's strict doctrine DOGMA
Inspire confidence if users are confused REASSURE
Is it Circe who turned to find fault? CRITICISE
It was found in the lecture centre of late RECENT
Left - in fact forced to leave! DEPORTED
Mephistopheles decapitated? That's bad EVIL
On board ship, a diner ordered fish SARDINES
Politician (English) in trial creating a storm TEMPEST
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Provides comfort stops when leader goes EASES
Quietly felt bitter when introduced PRESENTED
Reckoned a visitor ought to be listened to GUESSED
Restaurant employee in battle line? That's right! SOMMELIER
Retreat when harm is possible ASHRAM
Ring for directions to theatre seats ENCIRCLE
Run off some bowling with a medicine ball OVERSPILL
Say their doctor gets a panic attack? HYSTERIA
Terms of reference for returning hunter perhaps REMIT
The reputation of a parliamentary candidate? STANDING
The sort of events for which claimers are trained? MIRACLES
The way boxing permit can be a risky game? ROULETTE
Trains fish SCHOOLS
Turn back and rescue half from the monsters OGRES
Understand, but boil with anger before match, for example SEETHELIGHT