The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 23,998 - Mar 10 2003

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A lifetime of bridge SPAN
A maxim spoken by many MORAL
Abnormal tides wear the river bank WATERSIDE
Artists in loco parentis PAINTERS
Attractive type, secure in high position PINUP
Balanced, prepared diet that rounds off the day EVENTIDE
Became comfortably established in seat on row SETTLEDIN
Certain people cannot be so described DOUBTFUL
Country river - a Russian river RURAL
Diving attempts at goal HEADERS
Dramatic performance in translation RENDITION
In time a deserter will make mistakes ERRATA
It can make one act straightaway ATONCE
Last, despite great efforts AFTERALL
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Legendary bird soaring, so it is written, over a Mediterranean isle CORSICA
Magistrate's bill BEAK
One effect of gravity on a monkey is to yawn GAPE
One in dispute about a debt may hesitate DEBATER
One running out of clothes STREAKER
Pays bill, say, for furniture FOOTSTOOL
Permit for chap to go on the base ALLOW
Pins one's faith on hinges DEPENDS
Sensible car-drivers do keep quiet BELTUP
Sikes's pet sweetmeat BULLSEYE
Study poetic usage in everyday speech CONVERSE
The favourite's all in - made to carry a big weight PALLET
There's need for variety in a garden EDEN
Try hard to get free labour STRUGGLE