The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,096 - Jul 2 2003

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A dose of dodgy mussels, for example SEAFOOD
A quiet drink-up creates outrage APPAL
Anticipated slice following warning shout FORESAW
Bandits with stolen cash? I'm off! SLOTMACHINES
Brass bands? Hopefully not! WEDDINGRINGS
Close shaved - top of head removed AIRLESS
Complaint caused by lead-free lead LUMBAGO
Eyeball something behind the bar OPTIC
Gallery's trailing great film ACETATE
Girl's about to have brace following decay DISREPAIR
Hammer staple with 5 amp wire? No point VAMPIRE
He makes one cross from time to time ELECTOR
Imperfectly m-master the pronunciation? STAMMER
Loaded ordering one port after another LADEN
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Many switch on TV to see 'Get Smart' BOXCLEVER
Matches with thickhead supporters TALLIES
One of the lads on the pull? OARSMAN
Parts of 'Othello', we reckoned, were a let down LOWER
Party leader introduces hymns PRAISES
Prize awarded to steer, perhaps ROSETTE
Rock singer LORELEI
Sinful, naughty girls use 'Ciao' SACRILEGIOUS
Sort of shrink underwear to give a revealing view FREUDIANSLIP
South African money for public relations in G9 event GRANDPRIX
This card could be an ace DIAMOND
Tick for worker at the end of this month INSTANT
Topcoat for a painter OVERALL
Water feature's square in lily garden ARBORETUM