The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,154 - Sep 8 2003

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A girl takes drink, start of good evening out AVERAGING
As an aim compete, and possibly win, as an outsider INVIEW
Equipment for checking naval aircraft ARRESTERGEAR
Fraudulently devised building project? PUTUPJOB
It comes straight from the heart ARTERY
It's a boy! Next one, a girl SONIA
Leave aide might get in full DECAMP
Lions, we hear, were nosy PRIED
Misplaced trust in a person unsuited for camp life NATURIST
No charge for the present FREEGIFT
Not qualified to speak UTTER
Open-air retreat of the French irregular forces ALFRESCO
Plans to give scope to people in the arts ARRANGEMENTS
Put on weight, looked older STAGED
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Riotous spree in which the bar is overturned REVEL
Rouse the fiery Celt, perhaps! ELECTRIFY
Shining example of brat eager to reform GREATBEAR
Short skirt pretty girl's about to make shorter DIMINISH
Slash material price LACERATE
Solitary eccentric, supporter of the monarchy ROYALIST
Still a cause of poor reception STATIC
Stupid fellow in favour among the woodwinds BASSOON
The fate of criminals in so many words SENTENCE
Very many not informed UNTOLD
Weight-lifter takes fish, being fussy about meat JACKSPRAT
Western stock-holder RANCHER
When collections are worth having ASSETS
Wisely arch about how old one is SAGELY