The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,505 - Oct 22 2004

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A divine waitress! HEBE
A record bill coming with a superb coat ALPACA
A title incorporated in newspapers PRINCESS
Born before 500 only to suffer deprivation NEED
Broadcasts on the subject of ballads RELAYS
Choice work - turn it over OPTION
Deplore appearance of little river bird REGRET
Detectives taking in a tray perhaps for a female supporter CARYATID
Dig out a letter - then write! DEEPEN
Double up to stop outside right CREASE
Food derived from the linden tree ENTREE
Foreign money invested in sugar and pepper CAYENNE
Hesitating to fly all round state WAVERING
In case there's a certain inertia INACTION
Just light-headed FAIR
Made sharp answer: it's wrong lying in the long grass RETORTED
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Neophytes have no failings NOVICES
People engaged in graft maybe go to pieces FRAGMENT
Plan setting many on edge in the London area SCHEME
Playful talk only agreeable to the young? BADINAGE
Produce notes about indifferent rating SCOLDING
Recalcitrant lads can cause malicious talk SCANDAL
Schools transport TRAINS
Seamen at home with the strong drink ABSINTHE
Search for source of honey COMB
See this as episcopal trust DIOCESE
Skinhead, foolish, with a bad complexion SPOTTY
Sticks with bands moving into beastly accommodation STANDSBY
Still treats constituents badly ATREST
Strain resulting from disturbed rest on board STRESS
The lamb's tender SHEPHERD
The lifetime of the French share DURATION