The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,661 - Feb 8 2002

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A devil to deal with when abused VIOLATED
A place offering scope for development DARKROOM
A political leader, suffering but brave APACHE
Advanced into the tall grass and let up RELENTED
Book dreary accommodation BLEAKHOUSE
Check support STAY
Collect a few in the meadow LEVY
Comedian's jibe about high-minded individual JESTER
Diminutive employee keeping good time MINUTEHAND
Drink is served about ten by this man ALEXIS
Flexible section of a gun-carriage LIMBER
Greek character turning to another concerning decider UMPIRE
It uses crumpled paper TISSUE
No-one thanks important backer? Blast! DETONATION
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Opt for a non-electric tool PICK
People of some standing get a key to the door GENTRY
Persons affected by egghead's reaction RESPONSE
Rather splendid end! FINISH
Safeguards certain bonds SURETIES
Sweet dough having harmful content PASTILLE
Taking stock, making little sound RUSTLING
The president saw nothing amiss WASHINGTON
There's still water for game POOL
They may well surround receivers FENCES
Turn in the right answer very often SWERVE
Variety in coinage? CHANGE
With business faltering, should be more dogged FIRMER
Work out tax for carrying the queen's letters EXERCISE