The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,487 - May 12 2014

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A ruse hatched in attempt to get state funds TREASURY
After rest, student gives help in the classroom EASEL
Approximately one thousand held captive in WW1 battle SOMME
Are such blocks used for building windbreaks? BREEZE
Covered outhouse, full of warmth SHEATHED
Don't give up working as a judge? KEEPONTRYING
Fruitful source of oil OLIVETREE
Grace coming in disguise? BLESSING
Having clear head in panic is seldom seen SCARCE
Journalist taken aback by bad news for country SWEDEN
Measure lawyers try to ban EMBARGO
Noise-makers startle unexpectedly RATTLES
Not seen to take part in the action OFFSTAGE
Obtain support perhaps with a beating? DRUMUP
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Reduction in fuel is enormous COLOSSAL
Relocate garment workers SHIFT
Responding to a phone call about disturbing news ANSWERING
Runners are trained by this tall thin type BEANPOLE
Scoffed with a guard RAILED
Secure with business increased FIRMUP
Snooty head of a religious order SUPERIOR
Spots -- we hear they appear before the eyes SPECS
Swimmer able to do the crawl? AMPHIBIAN
They each go to work on foot Chiropodists
Tropic island produce CAPRICORN
We hear an officer that's at the heart of things KERNEL
What's inside pleases CONTENTS
Whole country is full of conservationists ENTIRE