The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 25,470 - Nov 24 2007

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A Frenchman, a Parisian, exchanged ends with explorer AMUNDSEN
A second TV is something advantageous ASSET
An artist has come up from a very dry place SAHARA
Charts river before playing with server TABLESPOON
Cut vertically, say SHEAR
Failed to retain principle with hopeless endeavour LOSTCAUSE
First man from Beamish or European lady in India MEMSAHIB
From that time engineers had been free from pretence SINCERE
I am covering Edward who is drunk IMBIBED
I leave confusingly efficient operative INEFFECT
Idle creature on the other side TICKOVER
In the rain a poor-spirited good-for-nothing NAPOO
Instrument, Stradivarius is tempting a redhead initially SITAR
Joseph preceded Bill, the man who was the father of the Virgin Mary JOACHIM
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Journalist became a member and was added afterwards Subjoined
Marchers who restored the flow of water DAMBUSTERS
Merseyside? EVERTON
Motor on left side - in here perhaps CARPORT
Not due to have married one Italian first UNOWED
Note punishment isn't severe JUSTAFEWLINES
Oddly shaped tiny chest is not real SYNTHETIC
Order replacement silk for pillar OBELISK
Place leading navigator inside boat PUNT
Present provided inside fast car GIFT
Ready for use after hanging OFFTHEPEG
Rigid court room WOODEN
Something to chew in church that's illuminated in Scotland KIRKCUDBRIGHT
Through occupied passage THROAT