The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,622 - Dec 24 2001

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Clues Answers
'Pass him, anyway' - how accidents are caused MISHAPS
A zealot - in fact, a loony FANATIC
Artist keeps a boat by the bank PAINTER
Attempt with catapult to get a young bird GOSLING
Bags of patients CASES
Bar parlour where bangers are served up SNUG
Cape being blown in the wind? HORN
Certainly less than 50% NOTHALF
Complete course for drivers EIGHTEENHOLES
Cunning action made with the French in view SLEIGHT
Deliveryman? GYNAECOLOGIST
Descriptive of a great sea-power TIDAL
Desist from mounting watch? REMIT
Drop of moisture round bearing is not good BEAD
Frauds seen in court or in the press RACKETS
Hairstyle for a makeover AFRO
Clues Answers
He and I are inseparable EGOTIST
He should be fair, but he doesn't play the game REFEREE
In high spirits - because of full pay settlement? PLAYFUL
In which one gets time to check mate? TRIALMARRIAGE
It has no earthly connection with the mainland ISLE
Little wonder INFANTPRODIGY
New coat? Yes, put on for warmth TEACOSY
Shape of eggs at first light OVAL
Shops for peachs INFORMS
Small photograph and article set in type PICA
Some of the main castles conquered by Spain INCAS
Sport enclosure FENCING
The converse of friends ENEMIES
There's a marked inclination here to knock back a drink PISA
Visits, but speaks without entering? CALLSIN
Worst place in motor-racing? THEPITS