The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 25,477 - Dec 3 2007

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A speculator with his eye on target BULL
Brown may start to fight, being tough SPARTAN
Chief means of support ARCH
Close call when the gin ran out NEARTHING
Cop in male form POLICEMAN
Eggs on toast CHEERS
Figures will show how well they are working DIETS
Fruity result of a naughty pair going to bed APRICOT
It may be a touch unlucky for a batsman SNICK
Lays on parties THRASHES
Live down under BELOW
Love to sleep longer than usual, no effort required ONAPLATE
Not just ugly UNFAIR
One living on another camp for airborne troops? PARASITE
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One making predictions about a distant traveller SEAFARER
People of Derby, for instance RACE
Permit one journey but don't check the speed LETITRIP
Posse that is organised with all speed POSTHASTE
Regret taking in son with deception RUSE
Retired, alas, before new rise in pay SALARIES
Right to support monarch PROPER
Sneaky lob UNDERHAND
Struggle for doctor getting into his overall COMBAT
The height of distinction EMINENCE
The opposite of how prose should be written? INVERSE
The sweet smell of anger? INCENSE
Vote against a celebration BEANO
Why one can't drop off Simon in a storm INSOMNIA