The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,294 - Feb 19 2004

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'But no one is up!' That's an excuse? EVASION
A heavy drinker may achieve nothing WINO
A slow one to rise to dress TORTOISE
Almost endure eating American spread SUFFUSE
Ante-post? STAKE
Articles in France and Germany may be clean LAUNDER
Brothers in law? ORDER
Cartoon that's a tease STRIP
Cut to second point SNUB
Firm riding for a takeover COUP
Forced terrorists for island MADEIRA
Government department the first to impose FOIST
Greeting bishop in departure for show EXHIBIT
Judge America left in denial REFUSAL
Less than a full team having enough strength to be valid TENABLE
Love students to achieve responsibility ONUS
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Mad about hotel pools BATHS
Mean to send ruler cards for being stationary too long Parkingtickets
No empty benefits for the upper classes NOBS
Organization encountered a body in space COMET
Pike, and how to kill it? SPEAR
Prepare to empty Lords, say Cleartheground
Request support for Middle Eastern undertaking TASK
Scraps are a bargain, dearies SNIPPETS
Sea legs always found here PIER
Service broadcast on behalf of church AIRFORCE
Show desperation when chickens are at the corn! CLUTCHATSTRAWS
The scientist who developed internet is able ALBERTEINSTEIN
Tools for mending bridges SPANNERS
Vital container RIBCAGE
When TV is something worth having? ASSET
Work on quiet retail outlet SHOP