The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,224 - Apr 26 2010

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A convict turns up for a festive occasion GALA
A fellow spy AGENT
Act when some came in late DEPARTED
Always on the go, is Ivy! EVERGREEN
An almost invisible marking that recedes with age HAIRLINE
Approaches with some pomp and performs a menial task SWEEPSUP
Bad advice he obtained ACHIEVED
Barge in exclusive circle in club NARROWBOAT
Book a flight EXODUS
Bound together at the finish TIED
Country boy holds map LAPLAND
Drivers should avoid it, and what passes through it BOTTLENECK
Fight and squabble caused Robin's death SPARROW
Foundation is backing graduates BASIS
Handy thing to take up or run GAUNTLET
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It describes a man lacking spirit TEETOTAL
It works against the grain WEEVIL
Lady-in-waiting? EXPECTANTMOTHER
Literary props BOOKENDS
Look out and foil pickpockets KEEPWATCH
Musical state OKLAHOMA
Observing what comes from a dumb-bell? NOTING
One of the wise men tucked into the turkey SAGE
Picadors are involved here and there SPORADIC
Self-banking type of aircraft AUTOGIRO
Serving men and women operate from behind it BASELINE
Spotted animals involved in the chase CHEETAHS
The light that grows BULB
They take silk before becoming high fliers LARVAE