The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,638 - Mar 28 2005

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Accept the bait of more money RISE
Bring down, strange though it may sound RASE
Bring in sound vessel EARN
Casting is one of his jobs in the studio SCULPTOR
Civil distinction showing relative success in examination results ORDEROFMERIT
Correct rise in current EDIT
Court linesman POETLAUREATE
Fast runners down mountains SKIS
Frantic chase for one's principal opponents Archfoes
Getting better sort of home CONVALESCENT
Good number joining expedition CHASTE
Happen to see bird nesting as resident OCCUPIER
He presses for Renoir reproduction? IRONER
Ice is for new outlets ORIFICES
If a rule's broken, they've lost FAILURES
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In conclusion, it's the ultimate gin cocktail ENDING
Letter from Greece is sent up with note to mother SIGMA
Look out - one may be about to lose at tennis VANTAGEPOINT
New star rises at Stratford NOVA
Pieman associated with a crook SHEPHERD
Pub arranged to have meals in every bar UPBEAT
Regretted sounding discourteous RUED
Rest during battle INACTION
She's patronised by others PROTEGEE
Shipping company used double-entry system and avoided liquidation NOAHSARK
Slack water at dusk EVENTIDE
Snicks boundaries? EDGES
The way in which one may charm ENTRANCE
They plan to no good purpose SCHEMERS
Two notes sung in 'La Boheme' MIMI