The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,485 - Sep 29 2004

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A Verdi composition full of diversity VARIED
Cite rave review for showing originality CREATIVE
Conscript without it displays lack of gravity LEVITY
Deserter captured by soldiers is not charged GRATIS
Entire corps of sappers on the qui vive ALLTHERE
Exceed the mark to prove set wrong OVERSTEP
Friend based in America for a short term ACRONYM
HP terms available in Devon CREDITON
Imagine having drive and energy in the morning! DREAM
Interrogate six coarse men afresh CROSSEXAMINE
Into obscene verse? Certainly not! NEVER
Is engrossed by French word for 'dewy' MOIST
Lady and lord follow a state official HERALD
Material broadcast by medical boss MOHAIR
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Nobleman carries small weight of metal ware PEWTER
Object when odd newsman gets a rise DEMUR
Opposition supporter put on trial PROTEST
Plant about to impose penalty on railway REFINERY
Represent one Catholic in admin. unit DEPICT
Rockery plant or coniferous shrub ORPINE
Secure records are vital for manicurists NAILFILES
Security services emphasise her didactic skills MISTRESS
Sporting official who writes verse LINESMAN
Temperate seamen can gain points on time ABSTINENT
That poses problems very quickly POSTHASTE
Tiny Tom's elated by sign of approval THUMBSUP
Usually found in 50 per cent of cases ASOFTENASNOT
Woman and daughter in warehouse on the docks STEVEDORE