The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 25,295 - May 4 2007

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A ship said to be resting in the water ATANCHOR
A threesome trashing one big town in appalling act ATROCITY
About to meet vehicle in country lane? One pulls back RETRACTOR
Abuse - awful matter involving a learner MALTREAT
Accident puts Rex in pain PRANG
Agent returning to river in van CAMPER
Bird landing finally in tree after flying EGRET
Cheer up when a holiday resort is mentioned BRIGHTEN
Close in almost complete darkness NIGH
Dress fussily in skirt that's very soft on the outside PRIMP
Forging alibi with ' a cold' - wicked! DIABOLICAL
Girl's churning over - it's the laxative SENNA
Give time for number to get back in DONATE
Goat gets crop on south of the island CAPRICORN
Hurried to get hold of Bill (not in huddle) SPACED
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I get homes sorted out for four couples maybe EIGHTSOME
Liberated female about to take drug FREE
Most angry if tree is destroyed FIERIEST
No nerdy comrades will be able to mix in school SECONDARYMODERN
Plans to have school punishment dismissed originally OUTLINES
Rascal observed going round China with Penny SPALPEEN
Rebels when Religious Education has book of Bible REACTS
Some hit - magnificent old show! ITMA
Someone who's been given an honour, look! PEER
Spanish gent about to join dance - 'erculean fellow CABALLERO
US diplomat most boring, unable to reach conclusion DULLES
Went off course - not right, you should have waited! STAYED
When disturbed, dreamy bore becomes abrasive EMERYBOARD
Wise man hugging me on the street in term-time SEMESTER