The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,451 - Aug 20 2004

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A number of bills for overnight accommodation FOURPOSTERS
A person telling tales is really friendless subsequently RELATER
A small number turn in vain NOGO
A town with more co-operation ANDOVER
A trick sure to go wrong RUSE
An excrescence calling for back-massage, right? BURR
An order not requiring attention STANDATEASE
Appeared in casual wear - reprimanded for it DRESSEDDOWN
At one time it could offer a way out EXIT
Boring birds! WOODPECKERS
Decree a quarter must be green LAWN
Going on tiresomely, nod and grin foolishly DRONING
Greek leader copied, being regarded with awe GAPED
Join up again to form retinue REUNITE
Mount a little quiet nag ETNA
No sailors' fate NORN
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Palindromic attribute REFER
Pole gone to get food of sorts SAGO
Potential fliers may well be hard-boiled EGGS
Prize - money always LEVER
Quits the day before new start is to be made EVEN
Reckon a spring issue backed up the astrologer NOSTRADAMUS
Ruling to infuriate retiring preservationists REGNANT
Shocking Russian river prospect OBSCENE
The consumer shows some hesitation accepting a note EATER
The French team pore over the dictionary LEXICON
The girl having to live on a boat BESS
The problem arising does cause confusion DISORGANISE
The relations of a benevolent leftist KINDRED
There's no clamour from this once-revered figure ODIN
Tore label in shreds, and that shouldn't be allowed INTOLERABLE
Women who work with a will Executrices