The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,751 - Mar 17 2015

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Clues Answers
A tall nurse treated film comedian STANLAUREL
Ape straddling an awning CANOPY
Bridge player held in low esteem WEST
Changing of editor, highly desirable TODIEFOR
Colour of object surrounded by seaweed LAVENDER
Coppers stride off in a display of team spirit ESPRITDECORPS
Deliver diamonds in German city HANDOVER
Element causing trouble amongst our sailors RADON
Fail to win card game -- become exasperated LOSEPATIENCE
First chess player attending match in formal evening dress WHITETIE
Frail head going round food shop DELICATESSEN
I attempt to arrest a villainous character IAGO
Liking page with charm PENCHANT
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Novel from library, or borrowed? On the contrary ROBROY
On reflection, partaking in absinthe endures INTHEEND
Picture of forged coin ICON
Policeman determined to avoid responsibility COPOUT
Punch clock STRIKE
Sample mushrooms brought back by me after breaking in SPECIMEN
Scratched one? NONSTARTER
Soldier who carries the Colours in -- gen's misleading ENSIGN
Stage one in unhappy retirement DAIS
Stake boat PUNT
Tax office DUTY
Tender doctor returned wearing costume SUBMIT
Trying more ties out TIRESOME