The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,743 - Jul 28 2005

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About to fail, Edward was confined CLOSETED
Air passage if the car needs a service TRACHEA
Bound to have confidence speaking TRUSSED
Bury struggle with important meeting INTERVIEW
Changes colour from dark, initially? Yes! DYES
Chap with money invested in money? COLIN
Clothes for actors not working on Sunday? CASTOFFS
Confused auctioneers missing cue from young lady SENORITA
Diffident substitute began to doubt RESERVED
Engelbert performs in a protected environment! GREENBELT
Exaggerate - if left in a fit INFLATE
Fast ships FLEET
Here we are holding back a vessel EWER
How to remain with 15 out of 20 and relax? TAKEFIVE
Landlord's broken Pleistocene pot went missing LICENSEE
Lights can be liquid compounds SOLUTIONS
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Nothing at dinner but porridge? OATMEAL
Old and gloomy aroma ODOUR
Potential fishwives? MERMAIDS
Protest against article OBJECT
Recognises, say, the narrow margin of victory NOSE
Requirement for worker to support wife WANT
Returning royal left out by boorish, drunken youth LAGERLOUT
Skill preceding first science degree ARTS
Snapped in turn SHOT
Strike hard with hose SOCK
Strip and dash onto the road RUNWAY
There's nothing clear about a prophet ORACLE
Unfashionable group at the beginning OUTSET
Very keen on batting - originally test opener! INTO
Vetoes are reported on union pronouncements BANNS
VIP for the London Eye? BIGWHEEL