The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,240 - Dec 17 2003

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2nd eleven, we hear, gets by BESIDE
A car not easy to beat HARDTOP
A drop in rent TEAR
A peasant gets the boot CLODHOPPER
About to get the song broadcast ONTHEAIR
Apply skills on becoming a GP PUTINTOPRACTICE
Arrest made at transport café PULLIN
But don't spend all your money SAVE
Criticism of a missile BRICKBAT
Crosses determine its outcome ELECTION
Debt-payment causes concern INTEREST
Direly angered by English apostate RENEGADE
G-man elated? Anything but! FEDUP
How to climb the ladder slowly but surely STEPBYSTEP
Impersonator right to appear in dull fabrics DRAPERY
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Many a strip features Pauline Fowler, for example LAUNDRESS
Many of us are sullen DOUR
Many vintage spirits cause depression DOLDRUMS
Maybe Eli's pear was plucked from it ESPALIER
Most enthusiastic group of painters RARING
Proud to go around in sheer clothing ARROGANT
Really wanted to dine out with husband and daughter INDEMAND
Redundancy plan some found upsetting PLEONASM
Retired medic consumes uncooked chicken COWARD
Rushed to get top spaniel groomed SCURRIED
Sappers need transport for news items REPORTAGE
Settle one's debts? Get away! CLEAROFF
Strike a fellow in church CHIME
Suffered from a tidal wave BORE