The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,458 - Aug 28 2004

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About 100 on greasy surface spring back RECOIL
All-round demonstration of affection CUDDLE
Aunt from Madrid embraced Spanish boy in Mexico TIJUANA
Chemical produced by team in tube DIOXIDE
Cold bird is in tank CISTERN
Comment concerning first mate on boat REMARK
Dawn's stealing is blatant overcharging DAYLIGHTROBBERY
Dismal-looking, not looking round? LONGFACED
Guard the other girl DAUGHTER
Happen in due course to be less faint! COMEROUND
Ketch, it was damaged in the trees! THICKET
Less than one definite duty at work ONTHEJOB
Lofty aspirations? HIGHHOPES
More land UTOPIA
No fused section is serviceable OFUSE
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Nocturnal habits PYJAMAS
Not take responsibility when policeman is dismissed COPOUT
Nothing on heather for young bird DUCKLING
One sent on an errand as misery develops EMISSARY
Quite a variation on formula of parity EQUATION
Really much-liked singular item of property INEFFECT
Result of lobbing? UPSHOT
Run one way only SINGLE
Shackle worker on strike HANDCUFF
Swimmer in the country is not under contract FREELANCE
Taint morally depraved CORRUPT
Take most of this the day before THIEVE
There are more of us in it MAJORITY
Visitor who is paying for lodgings GUEST