The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,683 - Mar 6 2002

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Accountant acquires bizarre dress ACCOUTRE
Army reservists must return here now ATPRESENT
Artist, king and I discover the spirit of Turkey RAKI
Bribe sponsor to accommodate workman BACKHANDER
Change outlook concerning the East REORIENT
Choose to be seen in college lectures ELECT
Depending on chance to go to royal tea-dance ALEATORY
Does it follow John? ACTS
Don't over insure a man engaged in secret work UNDERCOVERAGENT
He drinks to retiring salesman TOPER
Help one encased in rising lava AVAIL
Hotheaded diner displays fire HEATER
In the morning pawnbrokers start off for America UNCLESAM
It's a disgrace to get drunk BLOTTO
Many lights require holders CLAMPS
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Many speak, but speak indistinctly MUTTER
Mum's got a nervous disorder, by gum MASTIC
Organist made to conceal name is left in suspense ONASTRING
Photo taken on the spur of the moment SNAP
Pottery from Mecca is initially registered CERAMICS
Previously finished making a brief inspection ONCEOVER
Put a label on weapon immediately ATAGLANCE
Raise money to get better munitions REARM
Slaughter multitude by old Crusader fort MASSACRE
Smart daily uses insecticide FLYPAPER
Spot small English mole ESPY
Surprisingly, that éclair was sensational THEATRICAL
The government, say, embraced by returning Arab ruler REGIME
Try hard to endure physical afflictions TAKEPAINS