The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,765 - Aug 23 2005

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A load of pollocks? SHOAL
Almost wake up after a second in love AMOROUS
Arsenal one's backed in stake DEPOSIT
Bit of resistance in bar EXCERPT
Canine, often royal, growls intimidatingly, initially CORGI
Carnival venue endlessly short with troublemakers RIOTERS
Circle line, perhaps? TANGENT
Come out east pal, embracing a new start EMANATE
Don't be childish! Take wife out for company GROUP
Drop of French perfume DESCENT
Escort in French street accepting English money RETINUE
Express containing Queen and country TERRAIN
Fire, say, used to heat water ELEMENT
First course done badly with mint sauce, for example CONDIMENT
George confused with US I find outrageous EGREGIOUS
German marks UMLAUTS
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Half of news found in perceptive daily CLEANER
Indecent broadcast without a single point. Tempted? ENTICED
It's a bit of a nerve! NEURONE
Louvre's closed and season's not finished SHUTTER
Marines - different class SEMINAR
Most vigorous bigot embracing European RACIEST
Plants tee and single makes albatross MILLSTONE
R.E.M. belt out rock TREMBLE
Religious leader's endless talk RABBI
Runs film rolling credits DIRECTS
Scoffed following truthful aspiring politician CANDIDATE
Slayer of mythical creature. A lot of bull! THESEUS
Sprays up on a road marshal STEWARD
Sting's show's not bad, admitted PROVOKE
Takes stock RUSTLES
Zebra crossing is cleared. No parking STRIPED