The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,397 - Jun 18 2004

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'Sea-fire' - odd name for a flower FREESIA
A check on stock in a minor way CATTLEGRID
A walkover! FOOTBRIDGE
Allowed fool to back up heel, an artist PASTELLIST
An economist's works MILL
Argue in favour of trial PROTEST
Considered people dumping leader to be base FOUNDATION
Corrupt after a month in charge SEPTIC
Erotic love leaving painter absorbed - quite irregular! ERRATIC
Frank wants nothing put down on paper OPEN
Go off accepting second course DESSERT
In time lead could well be done away with ELIMINATED
Judge taking part in rare settlement ARBITER
Looks up and down SEES
Many commend this guy CLAUD
Middle-of-the-road issue about one's eating EROSION
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Note beans are repellent REPULSE
Odd scholar organizing a dance RUMBA
One's written an article in French on electronic communication UNIT
Oriental girl negotiating a rise for agents EMISSARIES
Public relations order that's sound PROBE
Raise new money in this country ISRAEL
Regret shown about a large number being vulgar RUDE
Reserve troops made smaller advance, lacking ability TALENTLESS
Some double-dealer, thoroughly wide-awake ALERT
The economy calls for a little growth THRIFT
Tomb of Channel Islands holy man CIST
Town in Southern England that's broken the records DORCHESTER
Turncoat censor CATO
Wearing apparel DRESSED
Whisper, but not very much TITTLE
Without entitlement right away ANON