The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,641 - Jan 16 2002

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Clues Answers
About to drink gin? Rubbish! CLAPTRAP
Accelerator used with choke THROTTLE
Are returning to find poetic patroness ERATO
Bargain successfully, but was subdued BEATDOWN
Beverage offered to marines by entrance CHARM
Carol points to burn-marks SINGES
Design for which apprentice and I get no commission LINOCUT
Dismiss cricketing Jack for getting a little motor RUNABOUT
Do his classes prove a draw? ARTMASTER
Fishermen may use it to seek suitable candidates TRAWL
Futile to imprison sick criminal VILLAIN
Hurry to find a heavy mallet BEETLE
Inclined to get circular conservatory, maybe LEANTO
Look forward to seeing a caroller? AWAIT
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Managers seem disposed to accept many a complaint GERMANMEASLES
Mine host was once a composer TAVERNER
Open-mouthed at joke about pious Pole GAPING
Passage from political pamphlet EXTRACT
Peculiar term Diane found in offshore isle IDIOM
Put pressure on craftsman of prejudiced views PARTISAN
Rather entangled in embrace in front of the fire HEARTHRUG
Saw a daughter get on ADAGE
Smelling-salts make Sarah unpredictable SALVOLATILE
Suggestion that it's no job for an amateur PROPOSITION
Tavern due to be refurbished? It should be exciting! ADVENTURE
Tenor's in the mood to be a seducer TEMPTER
Tip-off is of no avail POINTLESS
Two-horse race run on the level Straightfight