The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,462 - Sep 2 2004

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A good example, part poser ROLEMODEL
Acquit a criminal surviving on water AQUATIC
Bursary for children's verse? NURSERYRHYMES
Chat lines? Gossipcolumns
Coaching without a supply of Italian food GNOCCHI
Curses motorway, giving wrong signal MALIGNS
Delighted the borders of Portugal were relaxed PLEASED
Dish that might be useful at university SERVEUP
Disturb game bird, blowing its head off ROUSE
Establishing the background SETTING
Incorrectly spelt? I'm no dope! SIMPLETON
Information from carbon found in polyunsaturates FACTS
Material from college article has bearing POLYTHENE
Naive but clever vowel swapping INGENUOUS
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National flag betrays embarrassment COLOURS
Old scientist, given one sign, chasing young lady GALILEO
One who yearns to accept university chair? LOUNGER
Perch is an antipodean creature with origins in southern Tasmania ROOST
Revolutionary Iran, or ancient religious belief REINCARNATION
Shed tears over working with a close friend CRONY
Sheep wearing rug jacket MAEWEST
Stick with cold fish CLING
Subsequently, a lovely start was made by the side LATERAL
Support for an ingredient of successful crumpets FULCRUM
Tend to be caught between home and occupation INCLINE
Two ways in which Forest have one means of advancement STEPPINGSTONE
Where actors meet in a variety performance? MATINEE
Young guns? COLTS