The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,227 - Dec 2 2003

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A predatory bird some Tuareg retreat from EGRET
A short preface INTRO
A tool that may suit Len UTENSIL
A trade in which I could shine RADIATE
Author of 'Dorian' will, it's said, have an ego SELF
Baseball player acquires vessel PITCHER
Behold, how the Common Market is two-faced! ECCE
Cut second hair SLASH
Dolphin's a lightweight, gets half-pushed aside GRAMPUS
Firm using a litre of fuel COAL
First sample is missing, but there's plenty left AMPLE
Footballers who get around? RANGERS
His pictures always give a rosy view Redoute
In which one finds roots? FAMILYTREE
It may be enjoyable but it's not playtime! INTERLUDE
Knocks flat and prepares for burial LAYSOUT
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Landlord needs a key to get back in REENTER
Making a tidy sum? CLEANINGUP
Malts more thoroughly mixed in whirlpool MAELSTROM
Moving quickly may gain CND manoeuvrability DANCING
Possibly aggrieve by taking ship which is hostile AGGRESSIVE
Primate's name rang out, getting an unruly answer ORANGUTAN
Reporters for 'The Field'? Newshounds
Rodent the Spanish also called a glutton RATEL
Room assigned to an Athenian ATTIC
Sadly, no time for geography book ALAS
Such people are always trying! TESTERS
Taking a drink with a student, that's all TOTAL
Talk at length of Briton abroad one took in EXPATIATE
Values put on anaesthetics NUMBERS
Wandered off street, ready for diversion STRAYED
Wants to talk when one makes bread NEEDS