The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 2,338 - Jul 23 2006

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A little voice from inside the hole makes one swivel round PIVOT
A police exam that's hard to pass ACIDTEST
Aim for the running rat and hit it TARGET
American soldier on foot is present GIFT
By long day's end, is irritating ITCHY
Cases packed, are ready for breakfast SAUSAGES
Do they make really good pets? PIDOGS
Dwell on a nice quiet little road, you say MUSE
Favourite of the harem's waving a ribbon PETERSHAM
It splits in the water RIVER
Jokes with the chaps CRACKS
Killed in turn SLEW
Lock and leave STRAND
Looked and sounded like a bird PEEPED
Might crawl into a tin, curling up to get dry INSECT
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Non-fattening grub - I need badly to retain the figure ENDIVE
Note the train is moving out and hang on to RETAIN
On the subject of the West End, is clear OVERT
Sat and drank from mugs TANKARDS
Someone who clamours for food DINNER
The doctors' convention? PRACTICE
The tree with red leaves, starts shaking ELDER
The whole of my half goes to a partner ALLY
The wicked ladies cast off the veils, dancing SHEDEVILS
There's clear water if you go beyond the peak OVERTRAIN
Thrust back up against the building PUSHED
Try to find out what's in the box - it's a toy for a baby RATTLE
Ultra-efficient but could be bettered SUPERABLE
Understand there's a valley all round it GLEAN
With 'No, sir,' gently taking back the pen PRISON