The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,487 - Oct 1 2004

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Clues Answers
A German woman's partner? HERMAN
A knotty problem for the dandy? CRAVAT
A left-half will get the beer ALE
A signal of distress found in the herb garden ROCKET
A step to view as outdated PASSEE
Back a relentless union ASTERN
Bond, given a welcome, set about the guys! AGREEMENT
Brave article on quiet suffering APACHE
Called for housing once in vain CONCEITED
Colours models STANDARDS
Coppers stay to take control PRESIDE
Cuts race least well-organised LACERATES
Doesn't get befuddled when intoxicated STONED
Every one included in the list may be given instruction TEACHABLE
Fear trust management check FRUSTRATE
Fish that's a food for cows in a Hebridean isle BARRACUDA
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Flat-quarters for one-time US statesman DULLES
Get through to bore PENETRATE
Good but not grand UPRIGHT
Having to state one's date of birth is normal AVERAGE
He would swallow freshly-made tea very hot HEATED
Notes framed by a clergyman, laid carelessly out by a reckless person DAREDEVIL
Sets out after game that's totally unrestrained LOOSEST
Setting many on edge with each area of conflict CRIMEA
Shellfish cure a cat's disorder CRUSTACEA
Some adorable animals may be seen in this field LEA
Taking fruit to fill up, figure should be trim SHIPSHAPE
The elder rose in confusion SENIOR
The fool will go easy on the heavyweight SIMPLETON
The medico in revolt cracked RIMOSE
The right of the French egghead DUE
The sovereign a top newsman guided LED