The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 25,943 - Jun 1 2009

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A convict turned up for the festivity GALA
Army retreat, then change direction to do this ATTACK
Band that breaks up? STRAP
Cadet due for promotion, having been taught well EDUCATED
Distressing twitch about to irritate TRAGIC
Employed you and me and another chap USED
Enter the office uninvited? USURP
Failing to become a deputy VICE
Finish second best STOP
Foolhardy rascal can show concern DEVILMAYCARE
Foreign office desk? BUREAU
Girl was about to enter without warning UNAWARES
Good man gets a warning to say nothing and hide away STASH
He sent a cable setting out financial position BALANCESHEET
He will shortly ring -- for your reply HELLO
Indisposed star can't perform TRANSACT
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Information a female found in Switzerland GENEVA
Instrument that won't play a principal part AGENCY
Is unable to lean over CANT
It's purely symbolic LILY
Just take a trip in the twilight EVENFALL
Lift to reveal switch ELEVATOR
Make a union defer tea break FEDERATE
One who takes off in a hurry? STREAKER
Queen duty-bound to keep physically fit EXERCISE
Rifle fire SACK
Seem a very quiet listener APPEAR
Soldier-husband who tries to supply all one's needs GENERALSTORE
They hold up shelves DELAYS
Time when the hands come together TWELVE
Was dirt-cheap? Hardly! COSTTHEEARTH
We are -- or used to be WERE