The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,523 - Nov 12 2004

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Against most of the lines taken by America VERSUS
Assault spy on the street MOLEST
Ceremonies in which entitlements may get read out RITES
Decoration, a high honour, being presented after ceremony POMPOM
Disorder when grenade is thrown DERANGE
Exploit a small court ACT
Famous American to rise very rapidly in Connecticut CROCKETT
Fantastic clap given to a Conservative trying to calm things down PLACATORY
Final number to be put up NET
Georgia has a mania for rock music GARAGE
Harry's horse NAG
Nasty smell in Home Counties sluice SPONGE
None left, OK? ALLRIGHT
Not likely to be taken to the cleaners? WASHABLE
Publicity person no good? Supply a tip PRONG
Puts fresh string around documents RECORDS
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Rag holding that easel together TEASE
Read tome about middle-of-the-road politician MODERATE
Recording shows only half the South American capital VIDEO
Recover without drug - you mean that? REALLY
Refuse to vote, getting a black mark ABSTAIN
Resembling an erstwhile comedian in the same way LIKEWISE
Score? It's five less than what you see here! TWENTY
Set on when retreating GEL
She's a tart - but deep! CHARLOTTE
Soon a wind will swirl in mountainous area SNOWDONIA
Strenuous exercise could make Erica sob AEROBICS
Style of dress to make one irritable LIVERY
Surgeon offers absurdly poor rate! OPERATOR
University's lessons READINGS
With slippery road surface youngster goes into bridge SKIDPAN
Worrying emblem displayed above sporting arena BADGERING