The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,389 - Jun 9 2004

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Clues Answers
A drink, say, imbibed by students NEGUS
Adepts get by and succeed PROSPER
Anything but a day centre! NIGHTCLUB
Bobby is distinguished SPECIAL
Build viaduct to remedy deficiency BRIDGETHEGAP
Cost of docking off the Dorset coast? PORTLANDBILL
Fellow embraced by gaudily dressed swimmer GARFISH
Fops appear as judo expert departs DANDIES
Hangs on, like the hopeful angler Holdstheline
Involving a lean, down-to-earth fellow REALIST
Leading man (a Pole) gets the bird HERON
Man Arthur used to get good floor covering HEARTHRUG
Mob British rugby players in control centres GANGLIONS
Money that is raised to get garland LEI
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One-time champ given leave-warrant EXEAT
Peg's credit-card number PIN
Poor Olga - hit by a monstrous man GOLIATH
Punishment not applicable in the case of coppers PENANCE
Secure alarm used by a weight-lifter BARBELL
Some codes are written in verse ODE
Sprint along one's regular route RUN
Sweetener for sweetbread initially LOAFSUGAR
They entertain the forces, reportedly TROUPES
They may ring after exchange of rings WEDDINGBELLS
Tory leader criticised for getting cornered TRAPPED
Unexpected problem with locking device CATCH
Utter confusion for united marines in work TURMOIL
Welcoming blast of cold air CORDIAL