The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,178 - Oct 6 2003

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'Stretch' or 'bird' CRANE
A bar erected on quarter deck ADORN
Animal on a road is easily frightened COWARD
Bird of colourful origin REDSTART
Block the way to work? STOP
Call used in boxing RING
Calm artfully created COMPOSED
Catch or fastener NAIL
Colourful digits useful in the nursery GREENFINGERS
Combine to get side promoted TEAMUP
Far from friendly point-to-point meeting? DUEL
I love getting a thank-you letter IOTA
Last of the late-comers gets rotten seat SADDLE
Leading stylists of today TRENDSETTERS
Make rapid progress in a profession CAREER
Music of the twenties SCORES
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Navigational aids for sailor on ship STARS
Nothing is gained when advances are made thus INTERESTFREE
One naturally separated from the rest of humanity ISLANDER
One taking coat off - and the rest! STRIPPER
Oral agreement for a rise ASCENT
Renovated local tea place ALLOCATE
Road in centre of South African frontier BORDER
Roman road goes round Southern pass VISA
Sea and shore - or just the shore MAINLAND
Split asunder INTWO
Stupid person makes cold soup CLOD
Take big risk with intense drama PLAYWITHFIRE
The little devil breaks cover and gets clear LIMPID
Wait a minute, the tea is brewing HESITATE
Whip cut CROP
Works of poets are broadcast OPERATES