The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,077 - Jun 10 2003

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A dry sort of person longing to become a diplomat ATTACHE
Almost don't use commonsense, being sinister OMINOUS
Beautiful female, look! FAIR
Forbid colleague in a boring way BANALLY
Frank is absorbed by telescope nightly OPEN
Go kitted out with anorak or jumper KANGAROO
Holy Indian mother collects something from the milliner MAHATMA
Irishman on wheels doing guard duty PATROLLING
Jazz pianist without work - one who really pounds the keys? WALLOPER
Like loud music that's come on the scene TURNEDUP
Listen to a number and take courage HEARTEN
Minister is quiet when meeting Nancy, MP PASTOR
Name actors mingling in Californian location SACRAMENTO
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Number one story coming up to bring delight ELATION
Old-fashioned man Communist protected COVERED
One should be able to get through a barrel RAMROD
Possibly a new thicker set of culinary items KITCHENWARE
Rank place in France given to leaseholder LIEUTENANT
Scoundrels knocking celebrity over RATS
Special ruler's coat seen in exhibition centre EARLSCOURT
Talk about the French holiday accommodation CHALET
The last appalling secret procedure STEALTH
This may be the time for waking up girl DAWN
Understand and receive available mark GETTHEPOINT
Vigorous soccer team in Charlton ATHLETIC
What we have during quieter periods reading LESSON