The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,822 - Oct 28 2005

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... it's that and nothing more MERE
About to spin having absorbed the anaesthetic? ETHER
Architectural moulding is old - gosh! OGEE
Batterer to divide defensive structure RAMPART
Church composer, one to add colour STAINER
Clever blow delivered with energy CUTE
Game in the water ... POOL
Get offhand in journey - there's only a little illumination FAIRYLIGHT
Given the situation, the satanic must be destroyed INTHATCASE
Good person also gets to suffer STAND
Heather has brief affair - fellow goes off LING
Instrument offering a succession of musical pieces in just one key? CONCERTINA
Irish poetry - first volume is missing ERSE
King - confused, old and debauched RADDLED
Learner is entering part of hospital to sign up ENLIST
Man about to meet the Queen - an entertainer DANCER
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Mountains around which you'll find very large fruit trees ORANGES
One can get off to a fast start, despite what the crossword compiler says! PACESETTER
One getting post at residential address? HOMEWORKER
Out of date? Right - but not a failer! PASSER
Plan Christmas dinner and have a frank discussion TALKTURKEY
Please repair the pier PRITHEE
Powder that sounds like something black (and it is) KOHL
Prophet without name to show contempt SNEER
Rag covers worn fabric TABARET
Sarah has always hugged quite a few! SEVERAL
Seize rubbish stuff supplied by the French TACKLE
Some Cypriot admiring Greek character IOTA
Sort of advantage the clergy may have BENEFIT
Surrounded plant receiving little sun BESET
Was in full vigour in meal, then I dropped FLOURISHED
When in trouble, he called by and went on complaining BELLYACHED