The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,869 - Dec 22 2005

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Clues Answers
'Bugs!', cries mob, panicking MICROBES
Almost due to get married, but fight ENGAGE
Animal that runs after a snake BOAR
Attacked by a case of shingles, suffered ASSAILED
Carried on with exercises - runs cut PERSEVERED
Check on Sunday public transport RESTRAIN
Company doctor to perform a thorough search COMB
Cursed crooked dealing by Frenchman MALIGNED
Dance to modern song BALLAD
Female diner's poor companion? FRIEND
Finished on high dudgeon! OFFENDED
For example, sell by appointment DATE
Gunners sit plotting with rebels INSURGENTS
Householder's right, for example to be protected by lease RESIDENT
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How one might get cash for completed sketch? OVERDRAW
Old horses need old plates CHARGERS
Photographs that fail to be entered in competitions CLOSEUPS
Recover, after having nothing by mouth ORALLY
Rugby forwards playing cards? PACK
Something of a figurehead, or editor who's loved ADORED
Standards are perhaps erratic, one admitted CRITERIA
Stops putting drug into containers CEASES
The delight of a vicar's discovery? REVELATION
The sort of husband who's a gambler? BETTERHALF
The way to get fit horses? STABLE
Think about a child REASON
Too proud to turn up with worker after arrival? ARROGANT
Twenty-four hours holiday? Starting when? DAYBREAK