The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,943 - Mar 18 2006

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Clues Answers
Boastful bird? CROW
California vet could be making a bloomer AFRICANVIOLET
Certain quantity of money, we hear SOME
Defame a large number during suspension of hostilities TRADUCE
Direct speech ADDRESS
Exercises with ease, say, outside using sword EPEE
Father in charge had sign first that his wife was more than just a bareback rider! LEOFRIC
Fellow going to stylish establishment in state of disrepair FRITZ
First-rate report CRACK
Gave succour to assistant with first delivery AIDED
Hertfordshire merchandise WARE
In respect of engagement at a predetermined time BYAPPOINTMENT
It's left when one's all washed up DISHWATER
No trainees following Kay on mound KNOLL
One in divorce case right to include pen-pal perhaps CORRESPONDENT
One must be in force before one can drive it POLICECAR
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One on the same side fighting air commanders COMRADEINARMS
Oriental goddess first produced streams of light in the sky AURORAE
Poser for child? This child sets a poser for teachers PROBLEM
Pressmen handle fruit PAPAW
Question one with preservative found by the Persian Gulf QATAR
Smooth youth leader found on the coast in Yorkshire Filey
Some rebel, a rustic found in the country BELARUS
Spent about £1 for material PLAID
Standard-bearer FLAGSTAFF
Start to play badly with the ball PILL
Still large number in the river CALM
Teenager during dance has to display clothes again REMODEL
The limit when there is no more beer BITTEREND
Turk with five in his harem BEVY
Unfold old money EXPOUND
Virginia went to Jamaica first or island farther east JAVA