The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 25,668 - Jul 14 2008

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A bit of leave PART
A W African state that encircles a W African state MALAWI
Always in favour of having strong fortifications FORKEEPS
Clue one composed about power and riches OPULENCE
Common drinking companions CUPANDSAUCER
Duck seen on English river NILE
Each one a fairy! PERI
Festival in various lands - Italy's a possibility ALLSAINTSDAY
Finish at a pinch KNOCKOFF
First mate right as always EVER
Foreign article contains inaccuracy ALIEN
He wrote notes for butcher's order SCHUBERT
Humiliate a cricket side on purpose OFFEND
Lunch for a pet at home TIFFIN
Made a run to clinch the match ELOPED
Main meal without a starter? It won't please this man INNER
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Measure two notes METE
New arrival, we hear, at the docks BERTH
Notices new sign in a store Resignations
Open out a French bap UNROLL
Ox and cox STEER
Perhaps every term holds a recess APSE
Permit - strange to relate TOLERATE
Provide company car ESCORT
Put order into project PROTRUDE
Run out of clothes STREAK
Second rank or front? BROW
The wrong path, say, may hold up the bowler HATPEG
They could be used to make get-aways GATEWAYS
They follow the game Consequences
Union leaders firm - that's great for the Scots UNCO
Writer's star sign ASTERISK