The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,974 - Feb 10 2003

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A clergyman's increases ADDS
A quiet look by doctor shows self-possession APLOMB
A stroke of the cat may produce it PURR
Act wrongly and pinch a plant CATNIP
Alan and Ben are out to get her ANNABEL
Charles is out in the forest LARCHES
Clare Short's sort of music? ORCHESTRAL
Day-labourer has nothing to write about PEON
Emergency flight FIREESCAPE
Exactly what is wanted in a situation JUSTTHEJOB
Fighting a case ACTION
First one on the shift? PRIMEMOVER
Former French island Napoleon went into EXILE
Four-cornered circle RING
Girl of the 20s who tends to panic? FLAPPER
Glory in Count Luxembourg's return EXULT
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It's useful when making a choice, of course MENU
Just open a grating AJAR
Money can be converted into capital FINANCE
No cause for rejoicing when standards are this low ATHALFMAST
No longer plentiful, for instance EXAMPLE
Not mistaken concerning an order Rightabout
Oven holds vessel in front FURNACE
Pack animal brings everything up around morning LLAMA
Painter may put on this worn out garment TOPCOAT
Request for change in net rate ENTREAT
Seize an egg collection CLUTCH
Successfully concluded business in a taciturn manner BUTTONEDUP
Value mid-afternoon tea-break RATE
Villain putting squeeze on the leader THUG
Withdrawal of drawing following note RETRACTION
Would this girlfriend be put out if you left her? FLAME