The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,820 - Oct 26 2005

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A little sucker OFFSHOOT
Aspiring pop group of lifelong abstainers BandofHope
Average level of attainment STANDARD
Cumbersome word in use for foreseeable future LONGTERM
Do urgent work to complete the course GETROUND
Famous art critic with Russian relations RUSKIN
German with access to people of standing GENTRY
Greyhound is a pampered pet LAPDOG
Hasty advice to dilatory chess player? GETAMOVEON
He believes it's time to burgle THEIST
He said no converts have sticking power ADHESION
Herb goes 'Peep!' with anger BORAGE
Hides in a shelter in ruins LEATHERS
Initially false? PSEUDO
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Intrepid fellow without hearing aid FEARLESS
Likely place to see one's fate ONTHECARDS
Possibly a private padre SERVICEMAN
Precise remedy SPECIFIC
Pressure gives son a bit of a shock STRESS
Ramsey is sent out on a mission EMISSARY
Reporting done in prison COVERAGE
See us in action getting bugs removed DELOUSED
Since dispatched by agreement ASSENT
Spread fertiliser in designer clothing TOPDRESS
Staple food in Paraguay isn't cheap PRICEY
Talk about the Italian home CHALET
The Spanish term incorporated for glass ENAMEL
Unassuming verses written in Montana MODEST