The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,467 - Sep 8 2004

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Architectural feature drives yours truly to drink METOPE
At liberty to be promiscuous LOOSE
Consider if engineer must carry permit to travel east ENVISAGE
Cross when a small marsupial died ROOD
Don once set on becoming the world's best SECONDTONONE
Escort Ayesha into Iraqi city USHER
Exclude Irish leader from Italian port BARI
Go to pieces in quiet Bucks. town SHIVER
Hardly an animal one can carry BEAR
Hit out at a sluggard LAYABOUT
HQ has to appraise cost of borrowing BASERATE
I cut into additional fabric MOIRE
In severe pain all the time EVER
Isn't Amy a remarkable support? MAINSTAY
It's just your luck that there's nothing left Thatsyourlot
MD in the drink! MANOVERBOARD
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Monarch arranged meeting with military body REGIMENT
Must one intrude upon English lawmen by force? EMPHASIS
Only embrace airman to offer comfort SOLACE
Overcharge when sudden demand occurs RUSH
Parisian is accepted by band of players SESTET
Putting the head in charge is fair FETE
Rumpus when priest heads conciliation service FRACAS
Sack German gent in the Seychelles SHERRY
Shock caused by hospital broadcast HAIR
Show of humour when embracing second gear SKIT
Sounds like you and I have to do basketwork WEAVE
Stopped after being restrained STAYED
Succulent vegetable in bloom SWEETPEA
Those fated as possible world leaders Headsofstate
Top-class shot, but quite mad CRACKPOT
Unusually large bouncer BUMPER