The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,648 - Apr 8 2005

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5 not entirely reliable ELI
A bit of time off work for the char TEABREAK
Bandit in group carrying apparatus BRIGAND
Cattle food in trough finally changed MANGEL
Difficulty ends card session half way through RUB
Drink can give one wind - not good! ALE
Funny wig on Nora, lass becoming an actress in 'Sunset Boulevard' GLORIASWANSON
Have a meal in the café at four EAT
Hesitation about girl shown to be negligent REMISS
In the main not feeling terribly well SEASICK
Independent back in power a few hours after end of poll? MIDNIGHT
Insects at bottom of river may be bluebottles POLICE
Leader of bullies teasing and boasting BRAGGING
Man one found on street after work is cheery type OPTIMIST
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Minister looks curiously - terror when mistake is missed! PRIEST
Most impertinent agent turning up to be put on trial PERTEST
People not obeying the rules, we hear? Beasts! CHEETAHS
Put files in the wrong places, being malicious SPITEFUL
Report something potentially lethal at one's place of business BULLETIN
Sad hater the result of this? HEARTBREAKING
School class will be made to appreciate previous folly TAUGHTALESSON
Second practical joke to be curtailed - time to be severe STRICT
Take care of leg - something in it that may get damaged? TENDON
The ripe colour shows this detective must be drunk HERCULEPOIROT
Turk - over-the-top old chap OTTOMAN
Win back control outside General Assembly REGAIN
Wine thus to go sour, they say SAUTERNE
Worker with a bit of a cough may be heard in church ANTHEM