The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 2,485 - May 24 2009

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100 in calculation that's difficult to eliminate ADDICTION
A legal procedure cut short in courts ATRIA
A swindle, i.e. something not on the level RAMP
Albatross initially going by railway, in large birdcage AVIARY
Article I tailored in special way EDITORIAL
Card is ace, put on five VISA
Challenge about European rule in Eastern state DELAWARE
European language � found around part of UK DANISH
Explorer held by tribal boatmen BALBOA
Extended accounts unchanged when set up SAGAS
Has potential to emerge as right artist for capital CANBERRA
Is one wise to avoid early retirement? NIGHTOWL
Judge Tory party right CONSIDER
Kind of ladder on board for mate COMPANION
Lateral pass at football for colleague SIDEKICK
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Like most MPs, needing support with seat BACKBENCH
Like stories about king, producing resistance to movement FRICTIONAL
Opener bagging runs repeatedly for county KERRY
Part of play heard, or otherwise perceived SEEN
Part of vehicle in which to carry clothes? GEARCASE
Powerful man in love with awfully rich gal OLIGARCH
Refuse to admit study leads to faulty conclusion DENY
Reptile quietly moving into stretch of land TERRAPIN
Rod on bottom, intended to sting BARBED
Select card-game � one's raised to shut opponents out DRAWBRIDGE
Some unceremonious language SLANG
Some who use stages in theatres HOUSES
Weekly publication shaping up as lengthy read SUNDAYTELEGRAPH
With style, arrange buttonhole WAYLAY