The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,568 - Aug 14 2014

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Clues Answers
'Dandy' encompassing the Spanish for 'fool' DELUDE
'Shop Around' bringing to mind teenage dances HOPS
'Up Up And Away' tune endured AIRBORNE
A rest for potter and spinner SPIDER
Author is more sardonic given time WRITER
Authority supremo's behind run getting cancelled regularly ORACLE
Back-to-back compositions put in flipside OPPOSITE
Barnet musical event HAIRDO
Comeback reaping reward RETURN
Concluded actors can be dull OVERCAST
Cue line -- last in play -- without further ado PROMPTLY
Drunk on beer in dress, with pomp ENROBE
Expressing emotion and energy opening of 'Famous Five' enthrals us EFFUSIVE
Good affordable starter home generating profit GAIN
High-flier given a cold greeting at all times ACHIEVER
In short cheese attracts insect BRIEFLY
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Invaders formerly from North or South Yemen decapitated NORSEMEN
Master of the macabre's attempt to create verse POETRY
Office furniture BUREAU
Plain speaking from sweet woman wanting husband but getting left CLARITY
Pratchett covers provided shock TERRIFY
Resistance stops yet note judge turn all nervous JITTERY
Resurrect variable buzz in drugs EXHUME
Return engagement INTEREST
Socks and shoe repaired HOSE
Speed up cuts CHOPCHOP
Tory moderates back in bother STEW
Trustworthy journalist in bed with the French CREDIBLE
Understood cry of sea-eagle is silent TACITURN
United let injured Ferdinand recuperate initially in secret ULTERIOR
Weak identity becoming clear LIMPID
Wordplay's clear, its contents seasonal? PUNNET