The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,196 - Oct 27 2003

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Clues Answers
A cheering word, for Henry maybe? HOORAY
A cleaner turns up vermin PUMICE
A palindrome of note MINIM
Agree to fight the case MATCHBOX
An Asian's neckwear, say THAI
Breakfast food firm breaks an embargo BACON
City witches put on trial COVENTRY
Composer lifts manuscript with a neat twist SMETANA
Contrary commercial jingle ADVERSE
Drinking song going around America CAROUSAL
Driver, perhaps, in a black suit CLUB
Eric came round for dessert ICECREAM
Fish and chips cooked with lard PILCHARDS
Follow appropriate sign of clerical occupation DOGCOLLAR
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He gives things away - but is not admired for it SNEAK
Honour bill on demand ACCLAIM
I covered for ex-union member DIVORCEE
In principle the chaps provide accommodation TENEMENT
Minimum investment for patrons of the pools SWIMSUIT
Not open for business yet clinched the deal CLOSED
Paddle vessel plying to and fro KAYAK
Patricia's come round to like mistletoe? PARASITIC
School supplier folds before spring TUCKSHOP
Shady character turned to important people VIPS
Stops giving tips ENDS
Study the wording for frame of reference CONTEXT
The canter needs to be adjusted for the jump ENTRECHAT
Where the card player learns his craft? SCHOOL