The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,637 - Mar 26 2005

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Clues Answers
Break the law, finish on opposite side first OFFEND
Cake manufactured by one with rheumatoid arthritis MADEIRA
Chained excited animal ECHIDNA
Covetous cardinals, five have evidence of debts ENVIOUS
Disagreeing with one at variance with the government DISSIDENT
Entertainer's attire's been adjusted ARTISTE
Escort fellow with decapitated bird CHAPERON
Fly offers resistance to bird WARBLER
Had no rent so didn't cry TEARLESS
Kept going as reported in city PRESTON
Like a rough cloth, flowery? TWEEDY
Meal and part of it perhaps - light scone TEACAKE
Money provided by well-dressed person at zero hour LIFTOFF
Old country canal unfinished CALEDONIA
One applauding bell ringer CLAPPER
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One making the bed out-of-doors GARDENER
Penny hurried to church with swagger PRANCE
Points out Nevadan city before this time ERENOW
Powerful place at the end of the line? STATION
Rides round present day islands CYCLADES
Romany salesman? TRAVELLER
Scotsman among disruptive lads taking nuts ALMONDS
Spotted by a mudslinger? SPATTERED
Tempted during Lent I ceded control ENTICED
There is as much behind as in front when this is reached HALFWAY
Unlikely explanation children might be told FAIRYTALE
Very valuable, some say it's hilarious PRICELESS
Waterproof garment, lubricate outer covering OILSKIN
Who to blame when a pact goes awry SCAPEGOAT
Writes his recipe for food IRISHSTEW