The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,776 - Sep 5 2005

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A long time and varied things to be done AGENDA
A prison-camp child that is growing up! STALAGMITE
Additional protection for a cricketer EXTRACOVER
Channel is without water, we hear STRAIT
Detains drunk and doesn't let go HOLDSTIGHT
Distribution of gifts on big liner LARGESS
Examination panel look first and speak afterwards INSPECTORATE
Far from reserved DISTANT
Fit, but writing up to health resort SPASM
Go on green? PUTT
Having eaten a meal I'd end a different shape DINED
His work is often pressing VALET
I can ship out from Spain HISPANIC
Inhuman doctors VETS
Laughing helplessly - even after surgery? INSTITCHES
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Layer on article turned to shade of red HENNA
Needleworker TATTOOIST
Polluted, 'no admittance' order required CONTAMINATED
Private escort that is organised ESOTERIC
Put in charge again RELOAD
Putting a penny on farm butter is a swindle RAMP
Reverse order ABOUTTURN
Risky game in which players keep their eyes on the ball ROULETTE
Six have a whip round that's generous LAVISH
Strange destiny of the East and North-East TYNESIDE
When retired, managed a share account NARRATION
Where feathers used to fly, and pilots still do COCKPIT
Where officers eat pickle MESS
Wild-cat strikes will put him out of work LIONTAMER
Young bounder in form when young LEVERET