The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 2,517 - Jan 3 2010

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A huge number go surfing � but not in ocean, we hear GOOGOL
A humorous writer or two TWAIN
Affection surrounding clubs in defeat LICKING
Aussie friend putting inexperienced driver in gear CLOBBER
Awfully untidy feature of some colonies NUDITY
Bird that's extremely amusing, with no head to be seen OSTRICH
Bird, fish, or insect COCKROACH
Class actors collectively in audition CASTE
Court action that is faulted by judge if too long, say SERVICE
Derby's starter had one old mare put out EARLDOM
Divided about design for clothing RAIMENT
Driving out of tight spot, scrambled iron, then putter needed THREEPOINTTURN
English course for one Gaelic speaker, perhaps ASCOT
Gift in container carried back by kings KNACK
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Impressive contract secured by the Irish last year GRANDSLAM
Kind of sketch that shouldn't come under the hammer THUMBNAIL
Labour never secures such funds UNEARNEDINCOME
Local manager making change in a club going wrong PUBLICAN
Never beaten, so still wild UNBROKEN
Plagiarised something from German cookbook, we hear STOLEN
Publication on some Europeans � they support lines of communication Telegraphpoles
Secure service for North America, say LANDMASS
Some boxers abused as fighters we hate FEATHERWEIGHTS
Sort that's stylish provided inside CLASSIFY
Striking with whip � it shows on the surface OUTCROP
Study about carbon dioxide that's broken down protective cover COCOON
Worked out cut in operation without hesitation EXERCISED
Worker's equipment left � removed it outside TOOLKIT