The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,544 - Jul 17 2014

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Area's vote is for coalition AXIS
B-minus getting praise BLESS
Bars books? PENGUINS
Bear will occasionally roar BAWL
Bishop's nasty feud led to puzzle BEFUDDLE
Brilliance of one accepted by peer group? GENIUS
Confidential information from detective turned in aristo TIPOFF
Contemporary comic�s success WITHIT
Dear comic PRICELESS
Difficult end endured without drug STUBBORN
Excessively hard to govern with Republican ousted by Democrat UNDULY
Former party leader reties knots -- that's skill EXPERTISE
Goal is fair OBJECTIVE
Hours to some extent routine HABIT
I'm nicked -- no way! -- and charged IMBUED
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Inspector's needing pass -- run out! DISGORGE
Leak found in small poncho coming from Spain ESCAPE
Male on course to be talisman MASCOT
Muscle or fat's ultimate check ABORT
One's given consent for key ISLET
Passionate prima donna in the ascendant AVID
Persist in intimidating female DRAGON
Pressure drop in spring POUNCE
Seafood recipe initially welcomed by couple on board KINGPRAWN
Shy person that works with computers MOUSE
Singular fish smell STENCH
Some relief a moussaka is notable FAMOUS
Standard maiden over following no runs NORM
Tasers dispersed protest ASSERT
Tied up reportedly for safekeeping TRUST