The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 25,184 - Dec 26 2006

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Clues Answers
Bit of garlic in aspic? Lovely CLOVE
Cattle drives STEERS
Coy going to bed RETIRING
Empty pub before closing time BARE
Fancy talk about new leader ORNATE
Fish face ANGLE
For example, worker in train plant EGLANTINE
Former bird one left outside EXTERNAL
Goods vehicle on journey CARGO
Halfwit Blair with mean reshuffle LAMEBRAIN
Hardy perennial? LAUREL
How to lie without getting caught DOGGO
Just bank on setter MERELY
Mother's boy's a fruit DAMSON
Need ears free for piece of music SERENADE
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Outlawed group for the audience BANNED
Perhaps one is less sensitive NUMBER
Play patience TOLERANCE
Praise God, say LAUD
Queen carried by ostentatious vessel ARTERY
Rows - we hear these before bedtime TIERS
Shanghai sailor on channel ABDUCT
Socialist newspaper back in favour REGARD
Spots starting around chin, nose, eyes ACNE
Stall Blair's partner, formerly BOOTH
Status maintained by king RANK
Stupid clot with poor etiquette PROTOCOL
Taste dish containing asparagus tip PALATE
Touches up the French chief STAPLE
Unusually suave porn star SUPERNOVA