The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,388 - Jun 8 2004

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Clues Answers
A god once worshipped in Zambia, Spain and America ZEUS
A measure of the ruler IMPERIAL
Begs hospital department, spilling tears ENTREATS
Calm water at close of day? EVENTIDE
Catching a famous old novelist out? FIELDING
Clear tone I produced is modern Neoterical
Confront fellow-pilot FACE
Destruction of a green may provoke anger ENRAGE
Distant student festivity - very big - brings out huddled masses Farragos
Diverted by woman's pamphlet sent to journalist DISTRACTED
He was a big man in ancient Greece COLOSSUS
Iranian in Afghanistan gives a bit to Jack - one kilo TADJIK
It could be cute also to kiss OSCULATE
Meant to collect fiancée INTENDED
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Metal found in some major Moluccan mines ORMOLU
Movie mogul producing two versions of 'The Stud' and ten in between Studioboss
Name of machine part only women use? COGNOMEN
Nothing to the east of the river NILE
Old city chap calling for immediate action URGENT
Old Venetian can follow English DOGE
One churchman in company with another DEACON
Poem on ship heading for a port ODESSA
Seaman will do wrong to take the drink ABSINTHE
Taking for granted, being arrogant ASSUMING
The orchestra doesn't sit down at these venues BANDSTANDS
Time to make breakfast? PORRIDGE
True, I'm confused again Iterum
Two articles on species of plant bract SPATHE