The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 25,115 - Oct 5 2006

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'Piscine' means slightly aloof OFFISH
A book that's difficult to support HARDBACK
Attractive sort of curtains found in sorcery MAGNETIC
Best get up before one, working for a drink POTION
Brazil could be difficult to beat (1,4,3,2,5) AHARDNUTTOCRACK
CID finest managed to sterilise DISINFECT
Could one hold up entrance? DOORPOST
Darling, a French one has a flower! PETUNIA
Father points to warnings SIRENS
Footballer supporting a place for hospital beds FORWARD
Free Germany, and the French puzzle! RIDDLE
Inconvenient dawn tour was organised UNTOWARD
It'll rot a poorly cooked pancake! TORTILLA
Journalist provided with cold building EDIFICE
Knockout, unfortunately, for some animals KOALAS
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Look - beer has failed to gain an advantage! LOSTOUT
My previous wife? Saucy and skilled! EXPERT
Noted date had switched and set off DETONATED
Point frequently and observe this weakness SOFTSPOT
Sacred view from Rome? HOLYSEE
Speculated loudly whether one had an invitation GUEST
Spoil the church parade MARCH
Taking into account everything due ALLOWING
Terrible decay - not even in the end! ROTTEN
Think of taking drink with model SUPPOSE
Thus delicate material provides comfort SOLACE
Unfashionable women's wear with fringes? OUTSKIRTS
Unsuccessful, and a bit over adapted ABORTIVE
Women, sick, might have resolution WILLPOWER