The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,912 - Feb 10 2006

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A gee-gee restricted by fat - one falling behind LAGGARD
A graduate with modest accommodation is embarrassed ABASHED
A pine at full length ALONG
A symbol of hope in countries where they don't get cross REDCRESCENT
Active in business but crawling maybe? INTHESWIM
Affirms the Bible, but with words of hesitation AVERS
Almanacs record the man accompanying me on journeys EPHEMERIDES
Artist married wicked robber RAMRAIDER
As a woman, I rage and go bananas GEORGIA
Denounce professional writer PROSCRIBE
Food - something sickly, we hear, and something whipped GOULASH
Hogwash from second bard SWILL
I will get loud with ego out of control - English fanatic? IDEOLOGUE
Incorporate tricky clue in last bit of crossword INCLUDE
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Local dignitary - man disappearing in tree ALDER
Opening number's warble cut short NOSTRIL
Person tending another - energy-draining occupation CARER
Plant engagement ring on this? LADYSFINGER
Reducing the effectiveness of mischief-maker with exposure IMPAIRING
Rhythms still changing LILTS
Saint thoughtless about fast days gets obese finally VALENTINE
Shell that's yellow floating on French sea ORMER
Tending to justify very little - typical! VINDICATIVE
The man's surrounded by stars in wordy book THESAURUS
This tower to a new design is most noble WORTHIEST
With use of lifting gear managed to get in crate CRANAGE
Woman in charge in a particular period ERICA
You'd get at least 20 asses for this Roman money! DENARII