The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,318 - Mar 18 2004

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'Soldiers' rhymes with 'defeat' REVERSE
15 might have one the people accommodate PUBLICHOUSE
Allowance sent from old address ORATION
Almost marry one UNIT
Always the way, accepting English mount EVEREST
Claim pedestrians are having to cause a blockage IMPEDE
Country girl grown up became a pub manageress LANDLADY
Finishes with own narrow escape CLOSESHAVE
Fold, if about to be put into container CREASE
Girl who's in ecstasy, thin and yellow ELEANOR
Group study about victory in Europe COVEN
Groups protecting equipment from thieves BRIGANDS
Key service elevator needs renovation FACELIFT
Look up and observe KEEP
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Love to chase after kiss? One could land in the soup OXTAIL
One grieves about being in charge OVERSEEING
Plant newsmen outside, in the main SENNA
Registered two points, staggered ENROLLED
Sharp cry KEEN
Ships very nearly escape FLEE
Species that high-ranking officer left out GENERA
Stayed awhile after degree and feigned sickness MALINGERED
Stern good morning prior to day's game BACKGAMMON
They reduce the impact of hair, so barbers restyle Shockabsorbers
Trapped head of state near to collapse in finish ENSNARED
Unintended date with vintner went horribly wrong INADVERTENT
Well established treaties end DDT development Triedandtested
Workshy investing state benefit in pub time INDOLENT