The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,229 - Dec 4 2003

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A break from duty TAXRELIEF
Appreciate and notice 22 ADMIRE
Burn drum and lose, perhaps SMOULDER
Delicate piece of cloth in folder FRAGILE
Does one scoff at oversupply to heavyweight? GLUTTON
Edge around, point to mud MIRE
Equipment found on board big English warship FRIGATE
Gamble, accepting the hazard of a cut of beef BRISKET
Hobbles in, for example coming back for a quick look GLIMPSE
Man once found among corn going to pot CROMAGNON
Nag finding transport quiet CARP
Offender accepting a little money from bowler SPINNER
Paul isn't worried about the wedding NUPTIALS
Rains held off - that's bad luck! HARDLINES
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Ray catches river fish BREAM
Regret being about to get locked up REPENT
Ruin quiet swampland MARSH
Sailor under the doctor gets gloomy DRAB
She's the girl in drag at Hastings AGATHA
Soldiery twists and flinches RECOILS
Spring tide, from the sound of it BOUND
Stayed with principal found in grass REMAINED
String attached to current agreement ACCORD
Take turns to change? Neat twist ALTERNATE
The main band is hot SEARING
Trace position, given marker SIGNPOST
Two-thirds recall this note MEMO
Warms up for the preliminary rounds HEATS