The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,900 - Nov 14 2002

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A very soft semi-pale fruit APPLE
Bar the audience? PUBLIC
Bill languishes outside, making deceptive appearances FACADES
Both comrades fell, unable to continue HORSDECOMBAT
Can a rich display be out of control? ANARCHIC
Chess? Try one move that gives a panic attack HYSTERICS
Crew provided antique with many uses MANIFOLD
Cutter lifted from reef in Korea KNIFE
Demonstrate the truth, mostly, in a friend's blessing APPROVAL
Departed with ring-leader, being beyond help GONER
Face when soundly kissed ASPECT
Faults caused by fears without their leader ERRORS
First class call for public discussion AIRING
Freezing point ICICLE
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Little weight attached to argument in favour of broadcast PROGRAMME
Looked happy about new church GLANCED
Managing to get women catching fish WANGLING
Marvellous - drink starts everyone rambling benignly SUPERB
Pony club first had this old engine IRONHORSE
Posed with union leader - the charge is steep SATURATE
Pronounce judgement on language construction SENTENCE
Smile, and leave an American in Mexico GRINGO
Standard set by London theatre CRITERION
The French understand a tenant LESSEE
The president's valet supports a rocker, for example CHAIRMAN
Vet pays for goods here CHECKOUT
Went to pieces, being without money BROKE
Zeal arises if given no interference LAISSEZFAIRE