The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,252 - Aug 9 2013

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Academic study of noted works? MUSICOLOGY
Being most wet as nuisance clinging to mother DAMPEST
Boat carrying less cargo? LIGHTER
Bridge warning about to be shifted east AUCTION
Cathedral cleric dismissing chapter immediately ANON
Desirous impulse evident in return of the grunt URGE
Dim male could create a problem DILEMMA
Express sorrow, having little power WEEP
Five hundred little folk in digs DELVES
Gave up church, half-hearted action CEDED
Ghastly nonentities, without love and without feeling INSENTIENT
Go round Irish head -- finally see beautiful mineral TOURMALINE
Heartless sects in unkind acts CUTS
Horrible mist restricts our travel business TOURISM
King facing death to become torn REND
Knowing characters coming through the airwaves WISE
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Like fish moving around, then quietly dormant ASLEEP
Modest nun is a smug phony UNASSUMING
Monkey's obvious mistake HOWLER
Nominal number all right for being accommodated TOKEN
Not vacant, waiting for the match? ENGAGED
Person in business spoke here, troubled about parking SHOPKEEPER
Roll in satchel with meal mum brought out BAGEL
Sacred symbol engraved in bank house ANKH
Simple life form is crazy keeping on MONAD
Small mat for ship COASTER
Support character leading national organisation as provider of sustenance RESTAURANT
Tempt player at the crease -- one will get caught BAIT
Tramp unable to get up and fight DOWNANDOUT
Wee insect -- it's a bee possibly? BEASTIE
What may be swept under the carpet at uni results in quarrel DUSTUP
Worthy Lib Dem minister embraces right change CREDITABLE