The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 25,318 - May 31 2007

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A dry man disturbed about liberal state MARYLAND
A late form of transport? HEARSE
A ready source of rags? NEWSAGENT
Archetypal working-class chap taking sun, divorcee, limited by poor means ESSEXMAN
Asian in US city accommodated by Central American MALAYAN
Bird without new drink BITTER
Bishop in Beirut's possibly more stocky STUBBIER
Dish around vessel mostly is beef BELLYACHE
Enjoyment following moguls? APRESSKI
Fancy mailing, not large, spilt at foot of entrance IMAGINE
Favour shown by mug COUNTENANCE
Girl permitted small pastry TARTLET
Gloria's material to its coverage? UMBRELLA
I'm supported by sweetener right away in drink IMBIBE
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Kitchen item, say, by diner consuming good bit of bread EGGBEATER
Learning to protect single flower LOIRE
Lock turning in dresser thankfully TRESS
Mechanical crib too unstable ROBOTIC
Mend poorly instrument broken by number BUNGLE
New team not beginning to react? It makes no difference NOMATTER
Notice keen hug misinterpreted ironically TONGUEINCHEEK
Old artist representing tale in part of poem CANALETTO
Persuasive discussion by Henry probing obsessive behaviour SMOOTHTALKING
Popular firm and writer making profit INCOME
Relative who men trail nervously? MOTHERINLAW
Rush in front of married women's quarters HAREM
Some ladies' hero in Surrey town ESHER
Withhold cheer from staff? About right STARVE