The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,781 - Jun 28 2002

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A businessman has to study a farmer's requirement CONTRACTOR
Accounts come second with the Conservatives STORIES
An American detective about fifty ran off FLED
Expertly written article against including novice ABLY
Give voice about a mad character going to pieces SHATTERING
Huge crack in great rock making it harder to deal with TOUGHER
Key given to a demanding Oriental EASTERN
Mid-evening diner - it's considered more elegant NEATER
No conscientious guy needs to hurry SCAMPER
No longer is a person standing outside cold ONCE
Not one can get in there NEITHER
On following directions produces gas NEON
Play group CAST
Pole among a number returning home NEST
Pulls a rope maybe as that's generally of some use ALLPURPOSE
Put an end to rubbish being dumped in the entrance GAROTTE
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Rams haven't troubled the worker in the field HARVESTMAN
Rash move by a cheat SHARPER
Reform army personnel classes and note the outcome REGENERATE
Regret taking exercise in the break REPENT
Revolting individual seen in flight RISER
Sack fathead in anger RIFLE
Sailing vessel with second-rate tackle BRIG
Say within the union there's loyalty ALLEGIANCE
Serious feature on 28 EARNEST
Somewhat of a cad with any woman RATHER
Song-singer's presentation found quite absorbing ENGROSSING
Suffering as a result of gold agreement ORDEAL
Teenager offering a gift - perfume ADOLESCENT
The opener very often shows real boldness NERVE
Turned up at one clutching love letter from Greece IOTA
Work hard and deposit money in bank perhaps SLAVE