The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,279 - Feb 2 2004

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A measure of port ACRE
A speaker who is skilled at splitting alternatives ORATOR
A symbol of flight? WHITEFEATHER
Again concluded that it is exaggerated OVERDONE
An overhead light? HALO
Be sent up to bed, having weakened EBBED
Crazy, perhaps, but often with motive LOCO
Empty protest by a prisoner? HUNGERSTRIKE
Exclude from French drinking place DEBAR
Exempt from being unemployed FREE
Fascinating time, midnight WITCHINGHOUR
Final date in the Julian calendar? IDES
Fresh schism besetting church RECENT
Jumbo pilot? MAHOUT
Leave some food and water FAREWELL
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Military informant shows initiative RESOURCE
One in the biology class who is very bright GENIUS
Other people return after time ETAL
Rare slip in play results in retaliation REPRISAL
Some asbestos has risks, mate TOSH
Tass, long reserved, now demonstrates openness GLASNOST
The dog's first; it comes romping home DOMESTIC
This painter was a learner and a visionary LANDSEER
Tips which are never mean EXTREMES
Under no obligation to accept the customs? DUTYFREE
Unsuitable piece of music for a quick-step? SLOWMOVEMENT
We are its new version, so to speak ASITWERE
When women propose to break with tradition LEAPYEAR
Where barristers get refreshers? INNS
Youngster ate green fresh produce TEENAGER