The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,371 - May 19 2004

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Act amorously? What a nerve! NECK
American magazine's employees need bread STAFFOFLIFE
Collapsed after having practised origami FOLDEDUP
Disband to start school holiday BREAKUP
Everyone retired after being stranded! BEACHED
Food a dieter may wish to waste FRITTER
Gained ground having been reprimanded PULLEDUP
Hardy associate with unusual allure LAUREL
He's a manipulative chap MASSEUR
Hedging or paling round the garden FENCING
Henry and I transmit message from Canadian port HALIFAX
I talk to Tory with discretion and direct looks EYECONTACT
Intends to display resolution WILL
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It began badly and ended in defeat BEATING
It's vital to be censorious CRITICAL
Its scent may make fellow frown FLOWER
Large number swindled by criminal CROOKED
Little ones can be served in the bar TOTS
Marxist takes pledges to make mutual concessions Compromises
Parrot's head POLL
Popular prior is given a canary INFORMER
Result of disruption in relations FALLINGOUT
Sadly, I still rate him a pedant LITERALIST
Show support and respect to a lady STANDUPFOR
Was responsible for bounder being without employment CAUSED
Wrote, despite being confined PENNED