The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,652 - Apr 13 2005

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A monk Pilate relocated after persistent theft KLEPTOMANIA
A winner at Wimbledon PASSINGSHOT
Among other things in Rome INTERALIA
Are uncrested cavities found on cacti? AREOLES
Assuming that knights are in action DONNING
Attempt to grasp one objection to a rule donor made TRIBUTARY
Before ten Joy serves only toast! CHEERIO
Bribe the chap's missus initially? That's a fallacy SOPHISM
Case for letting prior enter basilica HOLDALL
Disheartened parson eats uncooked food PRAWN
Do take pretty little flower first EXECUTE
Fed up without money and time in Holland DELFT
Hearing about Anglican schism SECESSION
Hospital used during manoeuvres in open country CHAMPAIGN
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Imposes curfew on football crowds, maybe GATES
Many somehow stay calm, despite disaster CATACLYSM
Needs to hide gun, and wastes no time HASTENS
Not only chic but quick-witted SMART
Often danced around in front of the judge CODEFENDANT
Oil-spillage dealt with most efficiently SLICK
Old term used first by fanatic EXTREMIST
Philanthropist with unusual forenames FREEMASON
Redhead takes the biscuit GINGERNUT
Reservists capture a soldier retreating from forest TAIGA
Score taken from piano Tchaikovsky played NOTCH
Something sweet to eat when it's freezing ICING
Story-books on spy and head-hunter TALENTSCOUT
Undergo torment to win reward GUERDON