The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,006 - Mar 19 2003

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Always in favour of strong defences FORKEEPS
Bureaucrats offer courteous assistance CIVILSERVICE
Censorious reviewer CRITIC
Compose text for occidental ceremony WRITE
Cuff curly-headed boor CLOUT
Dash to get porter back before noon ELAN
Exotic birds' stomachs contain little calcium MACAWS
First-rate report CRACK
Former dress of night workers LATESHIFT
Gruff man carrying paddles HOARSE
Holiday area - quiet spot beyond the river CAMPSITE
Hounds crazy assailant ALSATIANS
Like knocking back Italian wine ASTI
Luggage left behind proves obstructive Impedimental
Minor problem caused by this Roman goblet HICCUP
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Mo digests one article giving full details MINUTIAE
Name best used for underground floor BASEMENT
Native American loses aspiration quickly APACE
Patrimony includes many a secluded retreat HERMITAGE
Peer is a force to reckon with VISCOUNT
Phone fellow about independent electric supplier RINGMAIN
Propose to admit cardinal eventually INTHEEND
Sally appears in cravats or ties SORTIE
Search for players prior to a match CASTABOUT
Second XI displays vigour STEAM
Taunted for having back-combed one's hair? TEASED
This cape is made in imitation of others' style PASTICHE
Top-class investments CAPITAL
Trains and buses COACHES
View old road intersected by small street VISTA