The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,246 - Dec 24 2003

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A place I malign unhesitatingly ISLAND
A small hearing-aid AMP
Adequate description of 100 per cent test score ALLRIGHT
Admits it's a permit for wrongdoing LETSIN
Arch sovereign comes round immediately KNOWING
Attorney-General about to be left high and dry AGROUND
Back head of uncompromising nature STERNNESS
Big-head, in state of elation, found in the garden EUPHORBIA
Bore witness to a tenor put through his paces ATTESTED
Bridal gift puts many a man in debt DOWER
Catch a number taking resin COPAL
Cavalry unit made to march TROOP
Enduring a life sentence? LONGTERM
Exercise in a vigorous, energetic way USE
Fancy hat worn by executioner TOPPER
Fellow left with long side of bacon FLITCH
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Ferns found in thickets BRAKES
German husband takes fellow round east German city MANNHEIM
He initially taught us till our recreation TUTOR
Impassive team-leader of hefty frame STOLID
Infirm priest with little energy needs a break RESPITE
Item fans resolved to exhibit MANIFEST
Old VIP wants a whole Stilton, maybe BIGCHEESE
Poorest seaman retired with those left BAREST
Popular term meaning 'lavishly' INSTYLE
Put some hours by for recreation SPARETIME
Referred to one hospital department while conscious SENTIENT
Saintly virtues displayed by the Pope HOLINESS
The old man's in step PAS
To dig trenches one needs vitality SAP
Two ways to become self-effacing MODEST
Unusually animated and sparkling DIAMANTE