The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 25,574 - Mar 26 2008

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A study of Middle-eastern capital ADEN
A tie in poor condition DICKEY
About finished OVER
American women promise it has a cutting edge BROADSWORD
Belittle some French pamphlet DETRACT
Blessing idols before finale GODSEND
Cause astonishment by giving up bananas STUN
Cereal of very little weight GRAIN
Co-operated to get lad into drama and dance Playedball
Current demand for applause ACCLAIM
Dessert wine served despite tremors AFTERSHOCK
Direly sick, distressed miner exits INEXTREMIS
Dirty ground SOIL
Discover why apprentice wants to win LEARN
Doctrine that is not irreversible TENET
For every translation contains something irregular PERVERSION
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Gentleness required when scattering autumn seed MANSUETUDE
Lecher can give day and year SATYR
Marine product found in American states ALGA
Neither above nor below true pitch. That's normal NATURAL
Notes soldiers needing protection AEGIS
Reckon there's danger involved in getting meat BRISKET
Restrain soldiers at home REIN
Result of cannon bombardment, maybe UPSHOT
Shopkeeper hires Fitzgerald expressly BOOKSELLER
Some trailers are transported by it RAIL
Top-class daughter gave fine service ACED
Value of magician's accessory in London WANDSWORTH
Various people taking the plunge DIVERS
Wax lyrical about Latin composer RAVEL
Worker is working with practical experience HANDSON
You and I confront iniquitous little pest WEEVIL