The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,960 - Jan 24 2003

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A quarter scoffed but put in order NEATEN
Anger due to change, though minor UNDERAGE
Claim support MAINTAIN
Clobber to get together CLUB
Distinct part SEPARATE
Drop and damage TEAR
Exhibiting some craft about a woman's decorative wear SASHES
Give voice about almost incredible prevaricating STALLING
He'll have the tongue LINGUIST
Initiate proceedings as the leading solicitor STARTOUT
It's a brave man who turns in before his better half HERO
Leave the final course say DESERT
Majestic bearing to give delight REGALE
Not now cared for, so drawn out EXTENDED
Outpouring of an American writer about international leader EMERSION
People in a mess might well call for his services STEWARD
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Possibly seeing spirits produced GENIES
Prone to drink in the Orient SUPINE
Publication body VOLUME
Record collection many have SETDOWN
Sad end of outside left - stroke FONDLE
Sending off more than one player EXEUNT
Served a stew with disastrous result ADVERSE
Set around a stately home PALACE
Should start even, that's understood SEEN
Sporting a new rig-out WEARING
The guard's ill-behaved offspring DAUGHTER
The pains taken by needlewomen! STITCHES
The type inclined to show stress ITALIC
There are none left with nothing in Portugal OPORTO
Time for a few words? SENTENCE
Trendy present conservationists find essential INHERENT