The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,121 - Jul 31 2003

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A girl in a fast car is a bird GANNET
A gorilla finds fruit outside to take in GREATAPE
Asked about direct debit, the French disappear sharply SKEDADDLE
Attempt to protect a nuisance from hanging TAPESTRY
Brilliance is finding way into draw LUSTRE
Children's publication ISSUE
Clergyman returned with rebate - broken bones VERTEBRAE
Communicators are remarkable people SIGNALMEN
Denims go to pieces? Just a bit SMIDGEON
Face alcohol before breakfast? AFTERSHAVE
Finish transmitting, missing out the first letter ENDING
French officer's information on armed criminal GENDARME
Introduction before blame is apportioned PREAMBLE
Investigation into crashed cars here RESEARCH
It's not natural to be a whisky-hater! AGAINSTTHEGRAIN
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Jealous, Othello went up to the performers' relaxation area GREENROOM
Lively odds everybody misses rally SPRY
Manage to follow hearing test TRIALRUN
Old is a good newspaper chief AGED
Primary charge in explosive - walk delicately! MINCE
Ridiculed the leader in speech GUYED
Subjects' setback crossing the border THEMES
Tender belonging to France's queen OFFER
The enjoyment obtained from a single entry GLEE
The inspector left a little bit MORSEL
Think of Paddington? BEARINMIND
Upset by distressed giver in mature surroundings AGGRIEVE
Variations on a puzzle? ENIGMA
Why listen, following policeman's transcript? COPY