The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,678 - Dec 20 2014

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Ancient celebrating fifty years without grand opening OLDEN
Artisan working for empress TSARINA
Being full of oneself like inhabitant of Middle East area EGOMANIA
Cable to follow for part of the country PROVINCE
Childish timepiece? Blow me! It's somehow conned local kid DANDELIONCLOCK
Eastern movie spectacular EPIC
Exit scene unfortunately could put paid to it! EXISTENCE
Fictional lawman's spurning old wrinkles RUMPLES
Fish ration covering back of leaf DOVERSOLE
Get annoyed about fellow's weapon RIFLE
Glove puppet in which third of fingers is stuck up SNOOTY
Grassed area gardeners prepared round wicket GREENSWARD
Hazard to mountaineers or cavers wandering over South-East CREVASSE
Horse to move unsteadily round run TROTTER
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Hot bearded star performing act on stage TREADTHEBOARDS
Long for bloke over time COVET
Neat guide STEER
Pawn and knight taken up in genuine act of revenge REPRISAL
Quaker offers resistance when beset by devil FRIEND
Reverend I will get drunk imbibing spirit -- his job's on the line ENGINEDRIVER
Scoff about dishonest chap LIAR
State enrolled nurse about to take top off shortly -- it's essential for tanning SUNSCREEN
Supporting music in reliable way SOUNDTRACK
Unmentionable things such as a zombie does apparently UNDIES
With credit after frauds, succeeded making moonshine FIDDLESTICKS
Woman will be at that point when going west THERESA
Worker caught by lefty Miliband in the act REDHANDED
Workforce on a Hebridean island STAFFA