The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,799 - Jul 19 2002

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A container not completely closed AJAR
A record one lets play when writing EPISTLE
A sea-god would get upset or troubled PROTEUS
Calamitous used-car war CRUSADE
Charge after a mount for example POSTAGE
Come up against a barring ABUT
Dexterity is needed getting a plug to line up ADDRESS
Do without, which can be a burden REFRAIN
Estimate speed RATE
Everybody not paid off will be given leave ALLOWED
Following swindle show an inclination to fight CONTEND
Hardly inspiring! WITHBATEDBREATH
He's given a rod, not new DONATOR
Heartless fool with aim to acquire a decoration SPANGLE
Language - the Queen's English ERSE
Nettle fabric PIQUE
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Non-synthetic stuff isn't sold at once - a problem Seaislandcotton
Not lacking in inches, so scores NOTCHES
Passed a note with drinks to a top newsman ELAPSED
Quicker to see point in a riddle SWIFTER
Quietly says 'Clubs' PUTTERS
Radical change may be made in a trust for gain TRANSFIGURATION
Round and round it goes, up and down SPIRALSTAIRCASE
Silver grass all over the place AGLEY
Small players fume STEAM
Some cereals ought to be included ALSO
Taking wrong turning, don't hang about! TROT
The accumulation of stock ROUNDUP
The diver left with nothing on LOON
The French entering the Civil Service - so exemplary CLASSIC
The old ship has a right to proceed ARGO
There's a prohibition on very loud music in Scotland BANFF