The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,879 - Oct 21 2002

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A fraction too slow for a place? FOURTH
America is after a record in field event DISCUS
Arrest - at a roadside cafe? PULLIN
Author seen in drunken stupor PROUST
Be quick and appear intelligent LOOKSHARP
Class-mate? Precisely! FORMALLY
Contest for boxers maybe DOGFIGHT
Don't notice the lack of proper care NEGLECT
Endangered species in the country, we hear WHALES
French lethargy ENNUI
Gamble heavily in dive PLUNGE
Improving inn with change, perhaps ENHANCING
It's not popular, as a rule DICTATORSHIP
Jabber, jabber - it has an inflammatory effect! GASPOKER
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Late party-goer provides own light NIGHTOWL
Lower tenders sought by the farmer CATTLEMEN
Neither here nor there INTRANSIT
No notice is required should you wish to do it IGNORE
Pakistani opener does badly - gets stumped POSED
Passed on a message concerning new delay RELAYED
Planet or dog-star PLUTO
Prevent a ship's loss and rescue about fifty SALVE
Spear given to many a knight LANCELOT
The other acts could be very expensive COSTTHEEARTH
These days an alternative to fostering ADOPTION
Touching award ACCOLADE
Unambiguous order DIRECT
Unfairness in the players' union INEQUITY