The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 25,172 - Dec 11 2006

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Clues Answers
Admitting everyone is in arrears ALLOWING
An engaging suggestion PROPOSAL
By no means on one's uppers BANKRUPT
Cries of distress around Beachy Head SOBS
Demolishes hills FELLS
Does nothing to correct the slide IDLES
Fearfully rigid? SCAREDSTIFF
Fighting and winning ENGAGING
Head leaves daily lessons, could be time for frivolity SILLYSEASON
I'll be surrounded by the French here LILLE
Informal game in which one tries to score RUGGER
It was once needed by Germans making their mark PFENNIG
It will show you the bones of ten fish XRAY
Master and servant LIEGE
Native reserve? OYSTERBED
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Nautical hazards mean one takes in sail REEFS
One tending to be broke? INDIGENT
Organises rows on a river ARRANGES
Plenty of cake available during a ball ABUNDANCE
Quiet chap's drink? SHANDY
Set sail on Eastern passage AISLE
Summing up a cleric in middle age ADDING
The ego-trip of a German writer GOETHE
The last person to be a snob COBBLER
Trendy expression of agreement RIGHTON
Useful for cracking the surface before a dip at breakfast time EGGSPOON
Vehicle owner may be distressed CAREWORN
Vessel going round lake casts off SLOUGHS
Watchdog in the cosmetic world? EYESHADOW
Well below the normal size SPRINGLET