The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,678 - Feb 28 2002

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A second dimension to first of several judges ASSIZES
Actors' posture corrected TROUPES
Add an extra note for oil deposits SUMPS
Back the last Cockney nag ENDORSE
Base one? Good Lord IGNOBLE
Bob's final couple spell 'idée fixe' OBSESSION
Collapsed stand gave a number of benefits ADVANTAGES
Cry, though in the pink TALLYHO
Demand something to follow apple pie ORDER
Exhausted artist had dinner outside DRAINED
Game played with mat on the outskirts of Bury RUGBY
German Open tasked the outright leaders OTTO
Good drinks reduced to powder GROUND
Honourable and leading wing of the Tories UPRIGHT
House that can think out loud! MEWS
Hula-hoop expert at the circus? RINGMASTER
In the theatre, expect to see growth TREE
Jack perhaps came across an inaccurate rumour CANARD
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Joins in raising commotion KNITS
Location? Listen to sense SITE
Obscure confectionary product FUDGE
Pitman and a student for Beryl, perhaps MINERAL
Plant rush before spring SPEEDWELL
Put to shame for having a go ABASH
Roofer cut off part of garage FORECOURT
Shell's product line primarily fruit PEARL
Should it make one patient? TREATMENT
Sleeps when the bridge is up NAPS
Split career TEAR
Teacher's expression of disapproval to alternative TUTOR
The case of rogue inspector's regret? REMORSE
Trim mould around joints SHIPSHAPE
Who killed the Simpson boy and got the drinks? BARTENDER
Win, without a drink! GIN
Worry the skipper? Turbulence is partly responsible PERTURB