The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,084 - Jun 18 2003

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A currency of genuine worth STERLING
A jumper for the master SKIPPER
A small bird of palest hue ASHEN
Agree with painter's fantastic idea CHIMERA
Almost topless, yet more than punctual EARLY
Attack and beat small number back ROUNDON
Blunt, foul-mouthed and offensive FRANK
Chaos caused by woman's dictates about poetry Disorderliness
Clearly successful in the circus ATTHETOP
Dash off to render the door more secure (4,1,4,3,2) Makeaboltforit
Dim-witted Dutch doctor DUMB
Disentangling threads is most difficult HARDEST
Dismay about soldiers' clothing APPAREL
Encountered without an illustrious artist MANET
Exercise without hesitation in the country TERRAIN
Fine spring WELL
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Fire and water in Scotland BURN
French cabinet member with nothing but anger ARMOIRE
Hassle old bishop in Wyoming WORRY
Interested in a good deal, too INTOTHEBARGAIN
It may be sunk in a marsh afterwards SHAFT
It's enough to make Bill correspond ADEQUATE
It's HM's address, anyway MAAM
Leave opposition leader withdrawing from South American capital QUIT
Looks for European agreement EYES
Name auditor within close range NEAR
Philosopher was a cad, tho' good at heart HEGEL
Priest constantly creates conflict FRAY
Remain resolved to treat an Irishman STANDPAT
Show politeness to ladies, but not one's date STANDUP
They're swimmers, dearie DUCKS
Where visiting bell-ringers stand at the start Onthethreshold