The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,938 - Dec 30 2002

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Aspired to be a giant in the literary world DESPAIR
Bill and Edward executed ACTED
Bit of land one's leased ISLET
Buy drinks and loaf Standaround
Call for a school period TERM
Dainties I'm taking time to prepare for cows INTIMIDATES
Finger-tip fastener NAIL
Get browned off with a chap on the Circle Line? TANGENT
Ground plan PLOT
Hair used to stuff mattresses TRESS
He's in the right position not to be found out INSIDER
His staff helps him reach new heights POLEVAULTER
Hour of the balloon's ascent ZERO
Is a back number, being stupid ASININE
It can be taken in a bank REEF
It provides a saucy accompaniment for beefeaters HORSERADISH
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It takes me only a jiffy to write a note MEMO
It's drunk with beef, we hear WINE
It's useful to those in a tearing hurry PERFORATION
Prejudice one found among arts graduates BIAS
Record start of the event TRACE
Ring smuggled in Algerian port ORAN
Sea creature in flower ANEMONE
Sends back the proceeds RETURNS
Tenderising prepared items for cooking INGREDIENTS
There may be many calls on it to change the management SWITCHBOARD
Topless females - a bad sign OMEN
Trade essential for others - lock makers especially Keyindustry
Try hand at turning valved water outlet HYDRANT
Use rent coming from these holdings TENURES
Ushered her out, being exhausted USED
You want to be in it NEED