The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 25,088 - Sep 4 2006

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A spice having no end of use in savouries ASPIC
A trio involved with proportional representation RATIO
Awful barney not far away NEARBY
Bird circles over its quarry OSPREY
Canal employee identified by hair and ring LOCKKEEPER
Dance circle lost member LIMB
Everyone bound to be properly organised ALLTIEDUP
Gets inside information in return for savings NESTEGG
Guess the meaning of this word CONJECTURE
Interruption at work means reduction in pay STOPPAGE
Jack and Edward retired ABED
Mole has snack on river PIER
Nero sprawled on his couch in a toga? ENROBED
Newly nationalised water company may carry this out DESALINATION
Obliteration is certain after time ERASURE
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Old soldiers who got the hump CAMELCORPS
One who wallows in merry-making? REVELLER
Part of the plans for promotion ELEVATION
Quiet argument on the ship PROW
Set up works of deception SPOOF
Such a discussion gives opportunity for falling out OPENENDED
Support in setting up dinner UNDERPIN
Take quite a time to enjoy membership BELONG
Take stock of others RUSTLE
The crack of dawn? BREAKOFDAY
These workers' benders are excellent! THEBEESKNEES
They're soon led astray and may end up in the soup NOODLES
Went without saying ABSCONDED
Where to find father in the beginning of the year JAPAN
Willing to finish in debt ENDOWING