The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,339 - Apr 12 2004

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A boring job for gun makers? RIFLING
A chap on foot? CHILBLAIN
A measure of gold held up as an incentive, we hear CARAT
At the very place where one is in difficulty ONTHESPOT
Batted first without result, lacking boundaries OPENENDED
Being organised for a bout of over-indulgence BINGE
Botch-up making beer for a cockney PIGSEAR
Coming to no conclusion ENDLESS
Discharge from the army GUNFIRE
Disgusting campaign of aggression OFFENSIVE
Elephant's tail, something like the trunk TORSO
Fail to win in sporting contest, short-range shot needed CLOSEUP
His examinations necessitate a lot of book-work AUDITOR
Hold forth gold blend tea ORATE
Hope's fled for the pound SHEEPFOLD
It's a heap of use to gardeners COMPOST
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It's extensively used by oarsmen OUTRIGGER
Late deliveries outstanding OVERDUE
Material for Suzette? CREPE
New rise to be paid now? Remains to be seen RESIDUE
Not a genuine claimant? PRETENDER
Paper work I'd get in order EDITING
Place for talking shop PARLOUR
Return help in measure to negotiate MEDIATE
Some high pressure produces the hump RIDGE
Stacks of chalk required by dressmakers? NEEDLES
Sure-footed window-cleaner? CHAMOIS
Swinging round to attack or starting to run Turningon
The safe drinking number? EIGHT
This is one form of disturbance NOISE
Very cold, in a Gallic way GLACIAL
Well-filled vessels TANKERS