The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,997 - May 20 2006

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An archdeacon had good start before editor retaliated AVENGED
Backer? STERNER
Benjamin and I accepted girl, one coming from SE Asia BENGALI
Completely unimaginative FACTUAL
Door collapsed by your old lady DOROTHY
Dress fittings more expensive RIGUP
Engaged in daydreaming and having a misty outlook HEADINTHECLOUDS
Extremely large ring on loudhailer MEGAPHONE
Farewell notice that is universal ADIEU
George, young leader, holds record on the study of the earth GEOLOGY
Good Greek character's a beast! GNU
Grand saint in virtuous environment who is spiritual GHOSTLY
Have to concede this goal OWN
Having arrived, drawing back within INTRA
Hopelessness of the Parisian duo DESPAIR
It is as far as trainees can go! Railwayterminus
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Laid on thick by artist IMPASTO
Leader of ensemble left Rochester replaced by a band ORCHESTRA
Nightmare in island disregarding a busy centre INCUBUS
Notice Lou's development in which delivery is important ELOCUTION
Oriental heard Pete's prepared and arranged it ready for printing TYPESET
Person renouncing Jack, one who is saying no ABNEGATOR
Scotsman is returning to the mount SINAI
See Fenland community ELY
Sees raw material that is extremely ugly EYESORE
Shout out demand for alimony EXCLAIM
Some of the women for certain had drive ENFORCE
Strong alkaline solution found in the West Midlands LYE
Struggle - hold on! COMETOGRIPSWITH
Treacherous person set about royal scribe SERPENT
Two horsepower mode of transport Carriageandpair
Unnatural gas in warm reflected light in the city GLASGOW