The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,751 - Aug 6 2005

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Clues Answers
Account previously clear EXPLAIN
Allow very little margin for another funnier item to be included RUNITFINE
Anchorite not about to develop undignified leading role ANTIHERO
As a precaution protect chest first SAFEGUARD
As mentioned not good characteristic touch on picture PORTRAIT
Catching almost all the accessories TRAPPING
Enormous soldier ant GIANT
Exceptional American private INCAMERA
Fall readily primarily into hollow DRIP
Get back before you start restoration RECOVERY
It can be thrown in the river DART
Knockout little Katharine with ring KAYO
Like a ball that's within reach of a footballer perhaps Kickable
Made a move on board when actors took the star roles CASTLED
Making a charge ACCUSING
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New writer? NOVELIST
Partly excited getting to the boundary EDGE
Prefer taste that's not left inside FAVOUR
Reading a composition about waste water DRAINAGE
Removing inequalities preceding a night away? EVENINGOUT
Said bird, say, reported help was needed for turncoat RENEGADE
Scots know number's up for banker in Berkshire KENNET
Seafood not cooked in pan one left PRAWN
Separated after the match? DIVORCED
Stocking up order GARTER
Sudden stoppage during storm LIGHTNINGSTRIKE
Sultanate's ruin be crumbling BRUNEI
Survey department concerned with supply and maintenance of artillery ORDNANCE
Wine to select is found at gate PORTCULLIS