The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,231 - Dec 6 2003

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A small number of animals of a region or all the birds thereof AVIFAUNA
Be successful and survive MAKEIT
Bill has usual practice to familiarise ACCUSTOM
Bloodsucker had aftertaste back GNAT
Bows? Rubbish FIDDLESTICKS
Cause another runner to fall when journey has finished TRIPUP
Conclusion about single lady ENID
Deceitful pair confronted TWOFACED
Distance from one tip to another of a flier WINGSPAN
Doubtless one wouldn't HESITATE
Endless courage moved large cat COUGAR
Finished up OVER
Give up almost completely QUIT
Half a house SEMI
I am riding a bicycle without everybody throwing a spanner in the works Impeding
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Late-duty journalist was praised highly EXTOLLED
Not pleased lady's paid in full DISSATISFIED
One protecting railway worker, a Scotsman GUARDIAN
Possessed item that is ruined HADIT
Recognised information in a record ACKNOWLEDGED
Seemed to have come into view APPEARED
Silly spending day at the back of the ship DAFT
Speedy way of discharging pilot EJECTION
Steer clear of this American city? DODGE
Tactful person receives certificate on time DIPLOMAT
Time-keeper with an eye on some of the hands? Digitalwatch
Tot's totter? ABACUS
Trace the faulty tube CATHETER
Way of moving entrance, so to speak GAIT
Wine from the cask SACK