The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,028 - Apr 14 2003

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Clues Answers
A struggle to maintain faith HOLYWAR
Air display PARADE
Catch with line perhaps, being skilful TECHNICAL
Classic example of feral cat running wild FLATRACE
Collects the rags for recycling GATHERS
Drug used on arctic voyage NARCOTIC
Element may be Athenian in any case ANTIMONY
Flirtation leads to many a marriage DALLIANCE
He failed to turn the tide of history CANUTE
He's cruel, perhaps, and a hard taskmaster! HERCULES
Lack, on the one hand, all the conclusions NEED
Lower boat on lake SCOWL
Mean to find a pub in heavenly surroundings SKINNY
Mineral salt for artist, in case BORAX
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Nightingale in Tuscany FLORENCE
Not so enthusiastic about an item of kitchen equipment COLANDER
Obligatory work for a bookmaker BINDING
Obtains help that was denied GAINSAID
Plots that should ultimately bear fruit ORCHARDS
Point to a figure of some importance WEIGHT
Prepare to shoot boy, becoming victim of fatal arrow COCKROBIN
Propeller guard SCREW
Put your name down to go in ENTER
Revolutionary air followed by early motorists REDFLAG
US polar explorer - and aviator, by the way BYRD
Vessel missed entrance to channel EWER
Work in church and you may wear it COPE
Workers depressed easily HANDSDOWN