The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,722 - Jul 4 2005

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Clues Answers
A close run, maybe, for kleptomaniac LARCENOUS
A harvest on new soil in ancient Greece ACROPOLIS
ABC is different in computer language BASIC
Actor's instruction to play 'As You Like It'? ADLIB
Animals find fruit around river HIPPOS
Back-slapping sailors? HEARTIES
Barber's work is to be performed slowly ADAGIO
Buttons said to represent danger to sailors BELLBUOY
Car not fixed? CONVERTIBLE
Cold region of South Spain and Portugal SIBERIA
Exercise supervision in place of a bishop OVERSEE
Finance two aeronautical operations BANKROLL
It doesn't hurt when father's away from home more PAINLESS
Joined forces? ALLIES
Like Mars, unlike Venus? ARMED
Clues Answers
Location for a bank-holiday? RIVERSIDE
New range of French bombs GRENADES
One should drive clean away from it CARWASH
Part of church left for contemplation NAVEL
Put down face up LAID
Right to put junction on road in France TRUE
Something wicked and frivolous helps dispel the gloom CANDLELIGHT
Stands up for more money RISES
Striking claim for a working-model IMPOSING
The English way? Ah, no - but a foreign sort AUTOBAHN
Tries to make a little yarn go a long way? SPINSOUT
Used by athletes, it helps to make a record TRACK
Vessel for a service in church CARAFE
VIPs give it a going-over REDCARPET
Walks like a duck and dawdles around WADDLES