The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,686 - May 23 2005

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A bird's last lay? SWANSONG
A claimed benefit of taking early retirement? BEAUTYSLEEP
Adverse criticism? Not as a rule EXCEPTION
After a job POST
Aviation spirit GREMLIN
Bat, net and lines set out for the game TABLETENNIS
Be quick to show pride in appearance LOOKSMART
Being casual, a learner gets behind in class INFORMAL
Broken up, went unlamented UNWEPT
Cattle drives STEERS
Creatures having small feet with a point at each end EFTS
Criminal takes a couple of fools in ASSASSIN
Divorce and divide one's things SPLITUP
Drew attention to article pocketed by accused INDICATED
He acts dumb MIMER
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I need to think, and I want to look LETMESEE
It holds the lead throughout PENCIL
Lock in the experts, they only pretend to work ACTRESSES
Many go mad with desire CRAVE
Necessitate a note before Latin revision ENTAIL
New brush or broom, say SHRUB
One US state has a right to lead another ARKANSAS
Part of the garden we turn up to sprinkle BEDEW
Payment subject to approval TRIBUTE
Prepare to fight to obtain a knight's insignia TAKEARMS
Ready to fight SETTO
See animal go wild in the bush MAGNOLIA
Subject those people to the ultimate in abuse THEME
Suspects birds are mounted on board a ship ASSUMES
Undress? Sun needs to be out! NUDENESS