The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,778 - Sep 7 2005

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A shade despondent BLUE
Articles about game soldier needing defence APOLOGIA
Athlete elated, tho' pipped at the post RUNNERUP
Calls for half-a-dozen models VISITS
Fish and fruit only LEMONSOLE
Girl embraces lad in springtime VERNAL
Havens for horses BAYS
Hobbles into the mess SHAMBLES
Intimidate outstanding people initially MENACE
It's comic for a Stateside mother to use spice CARDAMOM
Kid comes in late - as ever TEASE
Leaving home to take a break VACATION
Like to go yachting, despite trouble ASSAIL
Lingo native to Pisa, perhaps PATOIS
Look for one's equal PEER
Lower small hood SCOWL
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Many admit it's a plant MALLOW
Minister needs laser treatment after setback REVERSAL
Mortified when a Frenchman is housed in a hut ASHAMED
Pay no more attention when apathetic LISTLESS
Peach recipe DISH
Person first prominent in the Renaissance HUMANIST
Producing one gem requires patience SOLITAIRE
Readers of different levels STORIES
Rector has arranged its concert ORCHESTRA
Relative in Germany never goes to church NIECE
Sack attendant taking sick PILLAGE
Seafood gives strength, it's said MUSSEL
Sink a ship carrying coal SCUTTLE
Teaspoons made of steatite? SOAPSTONE
Troublemaker gets number to back protest DEMON
Way in which to welcome a bishop in school HARROW