The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,323 - Mar 24 2004

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- - of wood and drawers of water 'Joshua', Ch. 9 HEWERS
5 portrayed too punctiliously OVERDRAWN
A spice many adore CLOVE
Anyway, neither daughter is without credit INTHERED
Bill paid to garage the Italian limo PLACARD
Buys snacks, only to flounder Getstuck
Complain about intestinal pain GRIPE
Confection served with honey-glazed ham? SWEETMEAT
Crikey! Sounds like it's the nucleus CORE
Departs for a day in Rome DIES
Did Mrs Worthington's daughter disobey? ACTED
Director reviewing increments needs good judgment DISCERNMENT
Dismiss a bank employee CASHIER
Dramatic aid must be more punctual PROMPTER
Elegant society girl on parade DEBONAIR
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Evaluate a parish priest demanding salary increase APPRAISE
Expert from a small admin. branch ADEPT
Flowers may be arranged in advance CUTANDDRIED
Go and heal the breach REPAIR
Ideal shoe for a tell-tale SNEAKER
Initiates seen in repose, maybe PIONEERS
Love, love, love DUCKS
Most dilatory in laying second towels out SLOWEST
Notedly slow to spot a soldier in trouble ADAGIO
Ointment I used toolate NOTINTIME
People endlessly favoured by the church POPULACE
Popular melody played at perfect pitch INTUNE
Takes charge before squads appear PRESIDES
Taking an article to measure THEFT
Write to get medic work with a shipping company DROPALINE