The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,050 - May 9 2003

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31 left in Oriental country ESTATE
A falling star can appear remote METEOR
A gift for the fellow no-one thanks on retirement DONATION
A number edge in, almost all delinquent CRIMINAL
A nymph's city house ECHO
A person exercising requires some house-room USER
Appeal to a man on the wagon holding up transport ATTRACT
Backing down would be soft! YIELDING
Building site restrictions TIES
Businesslike hospital attendant ORDERLY
Closely followed with some persistence DOGGED
Cold weather protection for a cow JERSEY
Confidence concerning a client short of time, possibly RELIANCE
Courageous, having been at the whisky bottle? SPIRITED
Extremely tense Greek character facing trial TAUTEST
Friendly understanding of everybody with a nice disposition ALLIANCE
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Generally described as striking and wrinkled OUTLINED
Hearing about second class of people TRIBAL
Make out the guy is on time MANAGE
Minister about to call back to present an ultimatum DEMAND
Not favouring a brochure offering a bargain CONTRACT
Prices can vary, that's the conspectus PRECIS
Providing a snack meal before church for everyone APIECE
Quality goods PROPERTY
Quietly give support when settled PAID
Sound fruit sinks DROOPS
Strike over some rising hot air CLAPTRAP
The doctor is very young - and so wet! MOISTEN
The refuse issue LITTER
They'll take pursuers all over the place USURPERS
Tied lace in a knot, being fastidious DELICATE
Wrap a quarter taken surreptitiously STOLEN