The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,694 - Jun 1 2005

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Academic composed chorals SCHOLAR
Advances with pamphlet one deducts SUBTRACTS
Alibis of old obstinate person taking English EXCUSES
At first light a ludicrous act in the sea ATLANTIC
Behold the force in Robin's home the largest LONGEST
Cabaret I find is full of germs BACTERIA
Covertly the faction has again lay empty SECRETLY
Custom when I dart back turning it on TRADITION
Demand is popular to pose with old Bob INSIST
Due to fly round first OWING
Exact betting Eric loses heart if in charge SPECIFIC
Features of architects car is questionable CHARACTERISTICS
Hot place to pelt bridge player with one FURNACE
Marvellous to first make mistake if nice hearted TERRIFIC
Mechanical fleece of the ear ROBOTIC
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Move to protect the king shy of the French CASTLE
Not what's called a family member GRANNY
Number of spies in last money matters FINANCIAL
Obsession to get off the line HANGUP
Old country loses its head for another RUSSIA
Recoil from windfall with nothing BOUNCE
Return of involvement INTEREST
Right, cry out lector is wrong CORRECTLY
Saint Peter first is most free of risk SAFEST
Theme to a good cold front TOPIC
Top of the bills in force OFFICERS
Very much at large in a grey coat GREATLY
Wave to the tumbler pigeon ROLLER
Way park keeper is odder STRANGER