The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,172 - Sep 29 2003

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A number of us scowl LOUR
Adulterated drinks that bring people to court MIXEDDOUBLES
Branch for food transport FORK
Celebration produces a lot of sound FETE
Confirms it's a fire out of control RATIFIES
Drinking bender ELBOW
Excellent double comes up, demonstrating skill LAUDABLE
Fashionable school for cricket INSECT
Former radio diarist environmentally depressed DALE
Give up when plainclothes policemen come back in a rage ABDICATE
Global degree of freedom LATITUDE
He entertains a great number of people HOST
In line for a pay-rise INCREASE
Infantry consisting of a thousand bowmen MARCHERS
It beats a transport strike SLEDGEHAMMER
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It warrants attack, but there must be no cheating in it FAIRGAME
Key to fire engine? IGNITION
Lays on parties THRASHES
Mate snitches, may result in a beating CHASTISEMENT
One in this position rarely finds a welcome there ONTHEMAT
Ordered security in investment BLOCKADE
Pedestrian protests? WALKOUTS
Refute undisciplined brute REBUT
Some say that he named her as a goddess ATHENA
Steady business FIRM
Team held by mother to be the tops MAXIMA
There's a lot to be said for having it GIFTOFTHEGAB
Tug-boat? LUGGER
Turns up with a mother cat PUMA
US soldier climbing in, say, Hebridean island EIGG