The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,854 - Dec 5 2005

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A card cheat may be so described KNAVE
A hard thing to catch NAIL
Angry about doctor, and not happy SOMBRE
Antiquated, so allowed to be held in honour OBSOLETE
Bear - with a sore head possibly? SUFFER
Being deceived outright is tough HARD
Cut back writing in papers EXAMS
Even agitato passage may be so written! COMPOSED
Exploit that should be witnessed DEED
Group of agents in prison CELL
Holy man turns to a king and emperor TSAR
I mention novel straightaway INNOTIME
Injury received in turning over? LEGBREAK
Is backing on to the street, but caught in the act and stopped DESISTED
It's clear the girl has a cute wiggle EVACUATE
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Keep in one piece CASTLE
Musical show high-spot for a worker OPERATOR
Return of service takes love game FARO
Sailor boy in his hammock ABED
Sallies follow a direction to arms EQUIPS
School teacher upset about hours being changed CHARTERHOUSE
She will be about to have a meal ENID
Snacks for new students in rest break REFRESHMENTS
Teams in the markets for more than left-wingers MARXISTS
The plane might be a Jumbo ELEPHANT
This class is certain to be kept in idle fashion LEISURED
Transport for a small charge PERAMBULATOR
Two birds seen at daybreak COCKCROW
Weather men caught in a flurry of sleet ELEMENTS
With right on both sides? AMBIDEXTROUS