The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,867 - Dec 20 2005

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Abominated nerd playing a slot machine ONEARMEDBANDIT
Amusement record out of main tent ENTERTAINMENT
Baffled how I got the birds in bed BEMUSED
Bank for the final, see RELY
Carry out longing to be a senior member DOYEN
Christopher's going round Leatherhead in skirts KILTS
Dawns on one what the sad bakery has become DAYBREAKS
Deposit kayak with town in Alaska SITKA
Dissolve melt, what is the difference? THAW
Father has to turn gold into a boat PROA
First nip out then garnish the cape with gaudiness GARISHNESS
Haggard he finally mated having CIA in check EMACIATED
Handkerchief ring endlessly banal BANDANA
He finally can rue about the train RETINUE
Help to cast a die AIDE
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Keen for a listener to take up for example EAGER
Laurie got around to three-way conversation TRIALOGUE
Point to pale bird SWAN
Put it in the church tax TITHE
Spoilt child will face big traitor BRAT
Stand out and recite the Roman is 40 EXCEL
Sweet and keen on a nut case FONDANT
The coverage first lets start with a weed THISTLE
the place in London where people are outspoken SPEAKERSCORNER
Time for Scots to celebrate pig man will agree NEWYEAR
Trained to make a hit TOOKAIM
Trick with lips is getting right shade of red CRIMSON
Trip old dogs up with number one EXCURSION
Warrant the committee fee COMMISSION
We hear archduke takes in toff - that's prestidigitation1 SLEIGHTOFHAND