The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 25,572 - Mar 24 2008

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A natural hanger-on, in a manner of speaking BURR
A number keeping secret get a telling off CHIDING
Agreement to study population count is announced CONSENSUS
Being bent, fiddled BOWED
Blustery at first, with frequent showers, but bright BRAINY
Building on firm foundations STABLE
Coastline seen from quarters on ship SEABOARD
Confuse with a suggestion that one should be less calm BEWILDER
Examine a surgical instrument PROBE
Falls in the sea EBBS
Great frolic on the carriage GIGANTIC
Hassles with top dentures? UPSETS
He may struggle to break a lock WRESTLER
Hurry back with a bandage for the infant NURSLING
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It may be forced to obtain a decision ISSUE
It's very French to overtake in error TRESPASS
Just think what water can do REFLECT
One way to loaf is to walk leisurely STROLL
Period given to R.N. formation to enter battle FORTNIGHT
Pessimistic view fades with time maybe DEFEATISM
Revealed plain ode is complicated LAIDOPEN
Review in a paper is disjointed APPRAISE
Sober sailor directed to carry the can ABSTINENT
Sorting out and putting away STORING
The remains of a sporting trophy ASHES
Traitor's initial justification for his crime TREASON
Uninteresting and lacking polish DULL
Wager about a pound BEAT