The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,301 - Feb 27 2004

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A bird found in most regrettable condition EGRET
A despot in confusion may appear quite the opposite ANTIPODES
A quiet one, but fast! APACE
An exacting Shakespearean role SHYLOCK
Artistry when at the crease? ORIGAMI
At fifty a harbour worker for Georgian capital ATLANTA
Charge that's sound as a rule ARRAIGN
Creating a garden in the West Indies GRENADA
Drier that might be of poor quality THIRDRATE
Early life as visualised INFANCY
He brought out the earlier model EXPOSER
Impress certain points on serious follower ENGRAVE
Initiated new provisional authority? DIETITIAN
It's wrong taking in people suffering TORMENT
Jack's a scoundrel! KNAVE
Maintain silence about a learned person's ruin SMASH
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Mere lad in revolt - so green EMERALD
One's not allowed to stay after a large number protest DISSENT
Reforms enraged this aristocrat GRANDEE
Release or face imprisoning skinhead girl DISMISSAL
Rely on a superb car when there's lots of cash available BANKROLLS
Sort of paint responsible for beastly illness DISTEMPER
Step indoors STAIR
Stop after snake is seen on the road ASPHALT
The French gaining entry to a club act sheepishly BLEAT
The standard set, policemen stand firm YARDSTICK
The sweet-brier for instance can line the track EGLANTINE
The way to offer support must be settled STAID
Thieves' child not long in the family Kinchin
Tried writing a newspaper leader? ESSAYED
Urge turning in a celebrity causing shock STAGGER
Weapon of the Left in general RIFLE