The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,866 - Dec 19 2005

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A letter reportedly gets an extension ANNEXE
A misshapen nose ages EONS
A persistent one never finishes a sentence! Gaolbreaker
A possessive type OWNER
Brother to Uncle Remus BRER
Burnt out with stress BRUNT
Changes locks SWITCHES
Deny a saying is wrong GAINSAY
Did little after I'd made the running IDLED
Difficult to make love other than on grass HARDCOURT
Even barren ground does, if one fights them enough YIELDS
Fights are things dogs enjoy SCRAPS
Hired vehicle that always comes with a backseat driver HANSOMCAB
In no way, one says, could this be to blame INNOCENCE
It seems to me to be the old way of saying it METHINKS
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Legislation that went against the grain CORNLAWS
Lover of Shakespeare ROMEO
Marketing agent for a car engine component DISTRIBUTOR
Not one to run DOUBLE
Observe inner need when profoundly involved KNEEDEEP
One who helps another to a seat ELECTOR
Retract support on quiet deal that's been arranged BACKPEDAL
Rise late, perhaps, but still be the first EARLIEST
Small companies start collections for pets COSSETS
Support for a board of education EASEL
Tells of twinges after gym lesson PEACHES
The toast of former opera-goers MELBA
Union gets a nice settlement after all ALLIANCE
Warn a pretty girl about a Scotsman ADMONISH
What winter sportsmen may need to reach their peak SKILIFTS