The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 2,461 - Dec 7 2008

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A polite word for �suck up� PLEASE
An article or just a few lines in the newspaper ITEM
Appointed to get something done, follow through DETAILED
Besides getting increasingly superior to MOREOVER
Dance to terribly sad songs BALLADS
First rip off the army � stupid PRIMARY
Food provided, when back, by mum FISH
Form, initially, a dislike for AVERSION
Frightened if I drop off I can get injured INAPANIC
How old the marbles are? MENTALAGE
Important person giving you a broad grin BIGCHEESE
Is held by supports and doesn't cave in RESISTS
It�s in a bottle � screw up SCOTCH
Left and right on the map: most contradictory LEAST
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Libellous remarks deleted in, remains troubled SMEAR
More tied up, he misses meals out altogether FASTER
Over a drink, is shown to have a heart AGAIN
Polish the pieces that don�t sparkle? EDIT
Skirt with a big hole AVOID
So diffidently, how you ask to leave ERGO
Tell almost all, though it�s not official INFORMAL
Tell you where to go, being outspoken DIRECT
The language, when you say �Knock it off!� FINNISH
The one set in a ship is more erotic STEAMIER
The wild polar bears sat sprawling: quite Arcadian PASTORAL
To be fair, I do have a liking for IMPARTIAL
Transmitted from the US, female actresses only BROADCAST
�Take the First Step� is a best seller STARTOUT