The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,837 - Nov 15 2005

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Clues Answers
'Hello' taken in by, possibly, nice fat leader CHIEFTAIN
Book pop idol with hidden talent CHARTER
Break down of French class DEGRADE
Butler going after old boy's newspaper OBSERVER
Cat chasing favourite dog WHIPPET
Chaise longue as yet unfinished SOFA
Channel's trustworthy for the audience STRAIT
Country's grand queen seen by millions? GERMANY
Female's strict - cold FRIGID
Gets on top mounts BESTRIDES
Jerk ditching redhead for young woman WENCH
Large number joining Conservative duffer CLOT
Lear, for example, not together APART
Left-winger's right team in support MARXIST
Clues Answers
Lie about stuff FIBRE
Model secretary not on time TEMPLATE
Plagiarised Elton's novel STOLEN
Plump good man's not at home STOUT
Rigged trial includes a rope LARIAT
Rubbish Democrat is utter failure DETRITUS
Serving drink from one onwards? PORTION
Sink designer FOUNDER
Spots winner embracing new head ACNE
Stretch following policeman's opinion DISTANCE
Teachers' union's backing strike? STUN
Using one's initiative initially - creatively INGENIOUS
Valued Tory leader - encouraged dropping centre TREASURED
Widespread explosion united heads of left and right POPULAR