The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,738 - Jul 22 2005

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Academy must have academic element! RADON
At home the expert is totally exposed INTHEBUFF
Big creature is around, on the loose DINOSAUR
Bring to light a Parisian with a broken heart UNEARTH
Building slab Al brought across street CAPSTONE
Difficult situation in filthy place that is restricting millions STYMIE
Disgusting place at the front, clear at the back PUTRID
I must go into battle at sea MARINE
Illegally take old city, protected by American power USURP
Impoverished country expelling a well-to-do man INDIGENT
Independent, with no people becoming united INONE
Journalist wants a half of real ale REPORTER
Mad camper, man of a bygone era PRECAMBRIAN
Mending material that's been given exposure to atmosphere REPAIRING
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One with grounds ruined by darnel now LANDOWNER
Part amicably, having got to the end of the row? AGREETODIFFER
Paula's running around quietly before onset of extraordinary clapping etc APPLAUSE
Playwright has left behind item of clothing SHAWL
Powerful ray alarms bee in flight LASERBEAM
Prisoner rendered excuse CONDONE
Putting up with a huge noise inside ABIDING
Shakespearean scene making one enthusiastic almost ARDEN
Star sporting grand tie REDGIANT
Tea permitted in holiday accommodation? CHALET
The main defenders of Britons' freedom from slavery? BATTLESHIPS
The way to get energy after heavy defeat ROUTE
Welsh building has fancy hall with arches etc. HARLECHCASTLE
Winged sandals are the content of a sentimental aria by Puccini TALARIA