The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,497 - May 23 2014

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Anger against topsy-turvy board is genuine VERITABLE
Bus blocking us out where it's parked? Verbal abuse results BROADSIDE
Church book, we hear, is one for preservation SALTER
Customary practice of Spiritualists RITUAL
Cut not all of the wood HEW
Dropout having year off with huge animals in the wild HIPPOS
Drowning in drink is a very small animal BEAVER
Have to spend pounds for builder's item HOD
Heathens making vessels with silver lining PAGANS
Henry, king presumably resting old weapon HALBERD
Issue that troubles Ulster RESULT
It's dreadful ascending hill -- number will stay at bottom ROTTEN
Knight hiding hesitation when approaching a mountain range SIERRA
Lacking discipline, silly nude catches puff-puff UNTRAINED
Little fellow trapped in house expresses scorn for medical facilities HOSPITALS
Managed to talk at length in Asian city RANGOON
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Near wild ocelots CLOSETO
Never giving up in ascents proving tricky INCESSANT
Open cut bled too much? OVERTAXED
Outlaw supporting writer PROSCRIBE
Precise removal of article from cart DRY
Question of puzzlement from character becoming audible WHY
Rodent in yellow vessel hidden in wood PORCUPINE
Specially financed party set up and getting on LEVERAGED
Supper's beginning with fish smell STENCH
Terribly late, one certain to be taking one's time ATLEISURE
The female copper -- thin or big and strong? HERCULEAN
Torrent of anger in the pub? BARRAGE
Wise person's spoken with energy about origin of capitalism ORACLE
Writer of dramatic script needing exceptional actress in SCENARIST
Writer with name on flag PENNON
Youngster is very quiet when external control is brought back NIPPER