The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,816 - Oct 21 2005

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'Kiss me, Hardy' for example! PECKINGORDER
20's novel companion EMMA
A celebrant dancing around the foot of the mast TABERNACLE
A famous ship's great success VICTORY
Bill takes detectives to hospital department after crash ACCIDENT
Carried shoulder high by naval officers EPAULETS
Caught initially unawares in sea battle - for this reason CAUSE
Cry from a small boat AHOY
Describes the harbour lights PORTRAYS
Empty cave at resort VACATE
Fills cracks in decks with fillers or stoppers, say CAULKS
French town, new venue for defeated French admiral Villeneuve
He docks the sailing-ship CUTTER
He sent 'England expects...' to the fleet; an indication to go for the French SIGNALLER
If the wind does change, it might be unfavourable DOWNSIDE
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Is least disposed to leave the shore SETSAIL
Jolly tar unfurls a flag on yard perhaps, in commemoration of battle TrafalgarDay
Learner for ever taking time and love bringing ship to rest LAYTO
Mentions landmarks, say CITES
Sailor entertains son for foreign leader TSAR
Show politeness to a lady, but not to your girlfriend STANDUP
Small warships used in sporting contests? TUGSOFWAR
Some ammunition for a group of naval gunners UNIT
Sound measure to take in obscure situations at sea Fogsignal
Straddles and captures at sea in disarray TAKESASEAT
The hold England had against the French in Napoleonic times NELSON
Went through and overwhelmed the enemy OVERRAN
What's the betting? Not a lump sum EVENMONEY
Work too hard providing deliveries on rail transport OVERSTRAIN
Yes, it comes up in Himalayan mythology YETIS