The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,152 - Sep 5 2003

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A forecaster must look to the skies ASTROLOGER
A good man - and yet organising a hold-up! STANDSTILL
A joint in the neck needing support sometimes KNEE
A private American ring for money-changing AGIO
A recluse turning in before the time required EREMITE
A simple plot HERBGARDEN
After a party prudent medication is called for! DOSAGE
Artless if an irregularity is discovered NAIF
Boys, on rising, will grab almost any footwear SANDAL
Come out for Oriental combine EMERGE
Deceived the worker and so assumed control Tookinhand
Extensive period of imprisonment STRETCH
Far from reserved DISTANT
Feel around for G-string GROPE
Got less exercise and maybe rated about it TAPERED
Mark obstruction in red SCARLET
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Mount, as so ordered OSSA
One of two or possibly three going about one EITHER
Peace subsequently broken by the French SILENCE
Pity the young woman staying with her mother-in-law! RUTH
React badly when there's suspicion TRACE
Robin's role as a father? PARENTHOOD
Sheep drives RAMS
Stick around a trainee using the phone CALLING
The beast advocates accommodating none BOAR
The opposition may be set against nurses CONTENDERS
The skinhead and heel are inadequate SCANT
Top men added words about staying PRESIDENTS
Trying time - a real pain TASTING
Unfeeling Greek character - a medico NUMB
Use of wood not all will find inept Lumbersome
Weary of being told to go around quietly SPENT