The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,408 - Jul 1 2004

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A gold digger might sort copper out PROSPECTOR
Almost nobody plans diet at midday NOONTIDE
Applies light touches and prints DABS
Approach game with uplifting play on words RUNUP
Charge the fool a month in arrears ASSAULT
Currently meaning to board ship, they pile up after a heavy fall SNOWDRIFTS
Daring to be dismissed in hearing BOLD
Don gets fatigue WEAR
Drink the French moaned about LEMONADE
East, covered in spades, hearts and diamonds, should discard SHED
Endure delay over pudding, perhaps STAYTHECOURSE
Fear going topless is a mistake ERROR
Forfeits for married ladies welcoming adult WAIVES
In which one might get drunk, tired and silly? DISTILLERY
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It's reported that Beijing put on Jumbos for direct delivery PLAINSPEAKING
Lacking ideas, with no responsibilities FANCYFREE
Looks after the needs of those in Cabinet MINISTERS
Mark's sitting, oddly, with mother STIGMA
Memories concerned with church offerings Recollections
Money for instruments BRASS
Named agents died horribly DESIGNATED
On the spot response, accepting a repeat of the action INSTANTREPLAY
Opportunity seen in première OPENING
Produce note on information age GENERATE
Shock therapy that's often applied SHAMPOO
Start nothing, captivated by subterfuge ROUSE
The sweet smell of home, listening to reason INCENSE
They pay crossword compilers to take in a student SETTLERS