The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,250 - Dec 30 2003

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A bad mark given to the other side ACROSS
A convert to join new fight, we hear NEOPHYTE
Armed smugglers Gunrunners
As builders go, he's the top man ROOFER
Curiosity as to financial benefit INTEREST
Dopes Hosea first, to remove vestments EPHODS
Dull lock of hair found on bed MATTRESS
Englishmen on a night out with a girl are correct EMENDATE
Gives importance to first stripping down locks STRESSES
Gloomy, in a ceremonial way FUNEREAL
Gunman after wildfowl, right? SNIPER
Ham it up, and thrash one's opponent? OVERPLAY
Have a sausage at firework display BANGER
He has a nose for a story! Cyranode
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Inclined, when at home, to be unwell DISPOSED
It's plain to see when in Russia STEPPE
Newsman who keeps a diary initially... JOURNALIST
PR's ruse I used to cause amazement SURPRISE
SECOND PART OF 22 BERGERAC
Set up home if in a US city? SETTLE
Sound system adjusted in electronic store STEREO
Suffering saint, injected with poison, needs these ANTITOXINS
The strains of the past - and present and future TENSES
University with lots of outmoded men's garments OXFORDBAGS
Wanted when born - died - one missed NEEDED
What is owed to a bishop for organ ARREAR
Whispered remarks when the thirteenth arrives ASIDES
Worries, like Milton's Samson, having no time AGONISES