The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,725 - Apr 24 2002

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' - - or shut up!' (John Major) PUTUP
A chaplain in Missouri becomes aggressive MACHO
A charming French accent ACUTE
A stimulant transformed Len and Ira ADRENALIN
Britain and Iran upset East European republic UKRAINE
Detail first Jesuit found to be true LOYAL
Dishonest dealing by smart legal firm, maybe SHARPPRACTICE
Down on wee person producing embroidery FEATHERSTITCH
Entertainer takes time to deliver captive HOSTAGE
Errand-boy worker used to produce display PAGEANT
Fat, yet appears in spectacular dress LARD
Gathering that there's agreement UNDERSTANDING
Kitty is game POOL
Leave the car in recreational area PARK
Listen here to psalm written by holy man! PSST
Looks for compliments REGARDS
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Meze served bit by bit PIECEMEAL
Mild rebuke men receive from trainer TUTOR
New auditor is parsimonious NEAR
Only 51 LONE
Only I am prepared to offer maintenance ALIMONY
Parachute for a non-conformist DROPOUT
Pianists use it to show restraint SOFTPEDAL
Playing in the past? That's not correct INEXACT
Revolt by a pigheaded mate APPAL
Suffering endured by secretary at home PAIN
The way to acquire resources MEANS
Tour oil refinery in Libya TRIPOLI
Tourist attractions always appeal to him SIGHTSEER
What an actor should be is faultless in spelling LETTERPERFECT
What divers and drivers may dread BENDS
Worst? Quite the opposite! BEST