The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,740 - Jul 25 2005

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A place to see pigeons flying ALOFT
A record, second highest in the European charts ALPS
A stretch of river accommodating some vessels EXPANSE
An extra to-do when force is misplaced Oneofthecrowd
An opening celebration or its finale DOOR
Breathe fire INSPIRE
Country involved in formal talks MALTA
Dry sherry and a bit of fish - nothing more FINO
Erring dogs ran loose, played in the streets ORGANGRINDERS
Girl can put up a calendar ALMANAC
Gives a hundred lines? ACCORDS
Grass possibly provides reliable information DOPE
Hardy lass has time for a bit of artistic piecework TESSERA
Hit review RUNDOWN
Indisposition of one in mental breakdown AILMENT
Instruction must be concise BRIEF
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Intervenes with measure to confront crime STEPSIN
It's pulled to secure the neck of a jumper RIPCORD
Keep mum? Not at all DONTMENTIONIT
Lose wind when seeking muddy shoal in Cheshire estuary DEFLATE
Not a sign of a fatal wound SCAR
Old city conservative showing a change of heart? TROY
One brave among the Cherokees HERO
Reams written about a defamation SMEAR
Running an exam in theory ONPAPER
Sluggish movement of a train that's vandalised INERTIA
Start being candid OPEN
The cul-de-sac all mortals reach DEADEND
Three caroused, became involved in a domestic row TERRACEDHOUSE
Tree on the second half of July is old ELDERLY
Wartime calling of Lord Hawhaw GERMANY
You'll probably be surprised if it goes up EYEBROW