The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 2,207 - Oct 12 2003

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'A bird and a bird of prey,' the cockney said AUK
A mix up ASTIR
After all, I scamper back for food TORTILLA
Being beaten for a misdeed, putting it in the diary LOSING
Can I mooch round the apartment, officer? CAPTAIN
Changes into and goes off TURNS
Conversely, in the distribution of alms, displays ethics MORALS
Damage and fix SCRAPE
Distant force is returning FAR
Employing her in escorting USHERING
Fear not. Will be switched on before night AFTERNOON
Getting passage immediately, you say STRAIT
Having a wonderful time at first, dancing TRIPPING
Having gone up, one's rent is about to get cut RISEN
Lying back ourselves against the tree SUPINE
Nepali wandering about the mountains ALPINE
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No. It's when you get back ONRETURN
Owing to having pulled up stakes? UNSETTLED
Pairs off with a friend, about to make the assessment APPRAISAL
Put down the can PEN
Remains cheerful while you stand the drink BEARSUP
Reporting, when about to go into prison COVERAGE
Shuts up and I get on board PENSION
Snapped a bird; a wading bird BITTERN
Supporting, having discovered it's great PROFOUND
Swilling beer in the foyer is a bloomer! HAREBELL
The female got in bad with, having dented SHE
The sailor goes back round about now SEADOG
Took out 'Said when' DATED
Tying so it's absolutely flat DEADLEVEL
Void that's filled by a year-book ANNUAL
When you meet with, get the feeling? Don't be silly! SEESENSE