The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,980 - May 1 2006

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A bit of an eye for a girl IRIS
A brilliant game for one person SOLITAIRE
A charge on collection ONSET
A doctor stood up for him AMBROSE
A national topic of discussion SUBJECT
A time when the populace is at cross purposes? ELECTION
Arduous punishment for a schoolchild? Shame! HARDLINES
Bottom team after defender BACKSIDE
Capital investment for a speculator's family BEARSKIN
Cheese that's made the wrong way EDAM
Corporation lawyer on top with information DATUM
Damaged weapon all right inside BROKEN
During a stroll, girl is likely to be won over AMENABLE
Establish group at university SETUP
Fighting to terminate in knock-out KENDO
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He won't have a permanent place in a ship TRAMP
Her apology's clumsy, in a manner of speaking PHRASEOLOGY
House rule DYNASTY
It's very hot when it's clear on the hill TORRID
Labour leader may give the password SHOPSTEWARD
Mistakes are holding sailor back ERRATA
One working when the sun's shining? That's a blow HAYMAKER
Painstaking preparation? ASPIRIN
Positively denied involvement INDEED
Price he'd lay out to break into secret passage DECIPHER
She's used to getting low scores CONTRALTO
Striking weapon for a formidable lady BATTLEAXE
Take part in a show trial REHEARSE
They make the least and the most effort on the track ATHLETES
Unusual route to shot on target OUTER