The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 25,241 - Mar 2 2007

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Artist giving performance in front of Her Maj TURNER
Bishop, having got put straight, cheered up BRIGHTENED
Drunk sat moaning, showing opposition ANTAGONISM
Elders given squash containing some bits, right? PRESBYTERS
Excellent fighter over land and sea meets an aviator AIRMAN
Extremists in society restrict organisation SYSTEM
Face being laid up DIAL
Fateful day with teams heading off IDES
Fish in earthy deposit at first MARLIN
Get back, say, into wet weather REGAIN
Group of teachers permitted to provide a bit of food NUTLET
Hidden behind barrel there's a fish TUNA
I'm leader so bad there's dismay DEMORALISE
In summary, become exhausted RUNDOWN
Like important business (only minutes earlier?) HIGHONTHEAGENDA
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No compromisers able to transform Ireland in hours HARDLINERS
Old bird's repeating word of encouragement DODO
Old Bob ate fish SHAD
Plant grievously spreading across river and lake SORREL
Protester's influence, bringing in politician SWAMPY
Schemed to get married outside the country MACHINATED
See capital city, having organised travel in advance RANGOON
Short page, material for homework PREP
Shortened version of gospel is dull MATT
Some seen kicking around in low joint KNEE
The woman's got about a month in foreign city HANOVER
Trendy type tucked into chips - terrible! HIPSTER
Trusty writer, expert, put in sign on proof DEPENDABLE
Unfortunate NUM - dire end - disabled UNDERMINED
With which 'distance lends enchantment to the view'? LONGSIGHTEDNESS