The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,045 - May 3 2003

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Clues Answers
A pair work so badly by the way APROPOS
Amused despite having been sent out of one's way DIVERTED
But business might need it to expand CONTRACT
Dejected daughter has answer that's not right DESPOND
Fugitive removes a strip RUNWAY
Grit found in the pudding? YORKSHIRE
Hear about 50, then nearly 600 armorial bearings HERALDIC
Impetuous like Stromboli? HOTHEADED
In which second game is the same as the first? DUPLICATEBRIDGE
Limes so disposed to be moving and bending with ease LISSOME
Man's man? ISLANDER
Model elevated upper leg THIGH
Morality of alien greeting civic head ETHIC
Nearly half the month with pronouncedly icy tank SEPTIC
One alternative, one more ANOTHER
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One taking custody of the prize AWARD
Ox and cox STEER
Pub, 'King of the Forest' ROYALOAK
Rhode Island writer to mellow RIPEN
Salesman left in charge had a copy REPLICA
Scottish charm TALISMAN
Sect member dislocated hips in cathedral CHRISTADELPHIAN
Set off in a rage? EXPLODE
Slash material price LACERATE
Sportsman seeking to maintain his title? DEFENDER
Spreading fat Greek cheese on silk fabric TAFFETA
The Maine topic THEME
Vehicle always making progress CAREER
Whistler overseeing pitched battle REFEREE
Withdraw, about to give up RECEDE