The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,633 - Jan 7 2002

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Agree condition at time of despatch ASSENT
Athlete suffering reverse in the preliminaries MILER
Believe one wouldn't say no to this ACCEPT
Bow to a lady; it's a sign ARCHER
Broken lance not spotted CLEAN
Cat Enid and I groomed for show INDICATE
Deep breath? SEABREEZE
Dressed in a suit, country-style TUNISIA
Forecast demand and have prospects EXPECT
Grating that goes on top, of course PARMESAN
Habitual criminal makes for difficult police work HARDCASE
He acts as a substitute in practice LOCUM
Instrument on ship becomes superfluous NEEDLESS
It adds zest to meals for sailor on board TABLESALT
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It's a sign language, of course TICTAC
It's being idle that can be hard to stomach INDIGESTIBLE
Joint description of Eve's origin SPARERIB
Lacking the potential to be famous NOTABLE
Now is the time to use this PRESENTTENSE
Often repaired, in an irregular way PATCHY
One part of a dangerous choice for mythological sailors SCYLLA
Quite vain, to be blunt POINTLESS
Serviceman in the services? PADRE
Takes a shot at decoys ATTEMPTS
Time to make things palatable SEASON
Washing line? TIDEMARK
Watch, say, for a magazine article TIMEPIECE
Without transport, without direction, but unconcerned CARELESS