The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,148 - Sep 1 2003

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Agree to do business or shrink from it CONTRACT
An extended dance or a short ball LONGHOP
An indistinct impression of untidiness SMUDGE
Animal looking for his owner GUIDEDOG
As each lemon develops, it changes colour CHAMELEON
Courage needed for the baby? BOTTLE
Dance orchestra led by a girl SARABAND
Excessive fondness for female without attachment DOTAGE
It's far-sighted to supply books in abbreviated form PROVIDENT
It's OK, there's no-one left ALLRIGHT
Loudly call out after a plea for silence SHOUT
Not very bright but in charge of the players OVERCAST
Priest in trouble remains pure PRISTINE
Regains composure, eliminating a bad impression ERASING
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Remains at home to prevent wrongdoing STOPSIN
Rock musical first produced by a worker OPERATOR
Said to be top dog PEKE
Set off among supporters for ties FASTENS
Silly girl that is going out INANE
Skilled apprentice in Lincoln ABLE
Spaniel to ruffle Siamese cat SEALPOINT
Stay over with the French in order to eat EDIBLE
Stick or bond with glue, somehow BLUDGEON
Take hat round beach near Venice LIDO
The authority of political control POWER
The late shift NIGHTGOWN
They drift for the present on board ship SNOWS
Top primate gets the vote APEX