The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,805 - May 19 2015

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Clues Answers
'Blind alley', possibly clued as 'Close', originally CULDESAC
At sea in a launch AFLOAT
Beer, for example, at inn -- 'bier' abroad INEBRIANT
Budding number on climb NASCENT
Cheerfulness shown by soldiers after short time under canvas below bluff CONTENTMENT
Completely intoxicated son's given ground SMASHED
Conveys object on board steamship SENDS
County town may be busy early, surprisingly AYLESBURY
English country manor ESTATE
Evergreen tree with crack in it, set back MYRTLE
Getting beneath station UNDERSTANDING
Girl ringing home for forgiveness AMNESTY
Groom ahead of time in equestrian event DRESSAGE
Is coming over about affected seafood SCAMPI
Clues Answers
Old boy's story about opening of cocktail bar OBSTACLE
Professional wearing article, protective garment APRON
Pull out queen, say -- this may win you instant cash SCRATCHCARD
Queen describing former extension ANNEXE
Quickly pass to the suspect POSTHASTE
River, south-eastern? Wrong FALSE
Scattered boxes close to store SPARSE
Squabbles caused by dogs mother's abandoned TIFFS
Success with single is a sort of accident HITANDRUN
Telephoned by a drunk? That's unacceptable BEYONDTHEPALE
US actor and actress Eleanor accompanying boy BRONSON
Weapon-holder in small taxi, driven initially round block SCABBARD
What may be evident to east in the latter part of the day? EVENTIDE
Where a golfer may be seen heading in the right direction ONCOURSE