The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 25,712 - Sep 3 2008

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A contributor to Christian names ANNA
Belt of identical colour brought in SAMBROWNE
Calming words now and then! NOWTHEN
Christian, perhaps one bringing about end to evil FLETCHER
Come out with a mild expression of surprise STRIKEALIGHT
Drunkard carrying heroin and crack SHOT
Extra weapon by barrow? SPEARCARRIER
Figure of importance, but not paperback's central character STATUE
Flat race, maybe, not quite finished EVEN
Fruit shop supplies Asian cooking ingredient LEMONGRASS
Garment seen in place of worship on chorister PONCHO
Ghost commanding a form of respect SPECTRE
Girl in ideal arrangement will get help in case LEGALAID
Girl phones about empty shop in a town down under ALICESPRINGS
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Man, US painter, welcoming Rex with it, a collector's item RARITY
Moderate stand (not 50) EASE
One regarded as mad in northern state NUTTER
Play Prometheus at broadcast THEMOUSETRAP
Prospector in square close to Trafalgar FORTYNINER
Something one detests, national song about a leader in Africa ANATHEMA
Swagger in clothes making a comeback BRAG
Take on equipment TACKLE
To try to avoid detection in lodge, I prepared to leave LIEDOGGO
Trendy signs, conspicuous INEVIDENCE
Understood head of yard supporting son, 18 SIMPLICITY
Upset at charges, attend uninvited GATECRASH
Wimbledon champion caught out by another, reportedly CASH
Wise man in boat, heading off ORACLE