The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,347 - Apr 21 2004

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Clues Answers
A faction wanting to quarrel SETTO
A person at college is advantaged ONEUP
Absolute control over its arms' production TSARISM
Bird for East German with wealth OSTRICH
Contract is given to the Saint's creator CHARTERIS
Current demand for damages wins huge approval ACCLAIM
Disparage southern German states SLANDER
Drink that gets royal backing LAGER
Eat salt freely, anyway ATLEAST
Enticing, but exasperating BAITING
Equipment needed to paint over porcelain CLOBBER
Geyser acquired in very mild May HOTSPRING
Harangued eccentric medical journalist DECLAIMED
Hit by a fishing boat SMACK
It attracts lots to Tyneside LOADSTONE
Joint offering many spirits on credit DRUMSTICK
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Jostle to see the Spanish show obeisance ELBOW
Look for a way to expel Jack CASTABOUT
Make small talk to create a splash SPATTER
Mineral found in non-ersatz fish REALGAR
One possibility is to stimulate the lady WHETHER
Pass the test to get on one's feet STANDUP
Patti finds a denial upsetting ADELINA
Playing-field by colliery church PITCH
Pocket for half of one's pants TROUSER
Pulls the grass up DRAWS
Quits, with no debts outstanding ALLSQUARE
Relation with money in the bank ACCOUNT
Replacing body parts with electronics like a follower of some Greeks! BIONICS
Walk back to get a tyre RETREAD
What Parisian comprehends it fully? QUITE
What's left for dreamer in distress? REMAINDER