The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,558 - Dec 23 2004

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Clues Answers
6 + 6 - 9 = food! VIANDS
A case of something to wear in court? LAWSUIT
Almost hoping to get a drug ASPIRIN
Chores are set for a maiden, perhaps RACEHORSE
Climbers lose head, seeing snakes ADDERS
Cuts that affect prisons? NICKS
Definitely not yet representing one without faith INFIDEL
Denied having joined again REFUSED
Describe harbour light PORTRAY
Evidence of crying out loud after rows TIERS
Feminine look freed a part of America FLORIDA
Had terrible trouble returning - started sending flowers DAHLIAS
Inflexible US soldier protected by free RIGID
Lithe cat becomes very active ATHLETIC
Man's speciality event? THREELEGGEDRACE
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One learns of Parisian in thrilling exploit STUDENT
Pelicans could be showing confusion! ATCROSSPURPOSES
Players' club made of this? CASTIRON
Racists on exchange get breakfast in France CROISSANT
Refinements found in French resort with connections NICETIES
Signs for season in Australia AUSPICES
Sit on year end problem POSER
Stops for execution and rests EASES
Struggled to capture queen if checked VERIFIED
Students of French in musical CADETS
Supply weapons to a good number, and bill for drink! ARMAGNAC
The earth's span, it's said WORLD
This bird married a doctor - one with bearing MAGPIE
USA dealt out praises ADULATES
Writer's one way to support attempt ESSAYIST