The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,086 - Apr 12 2016

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'Pretty' describes it, in truth VERITY
Circulate matter for debate ISSUE
Curt, British queen taken in by trick BRUSQUE
Extremely stiff in coach, I must get out -- shift! TRANSFER
Failure in comic roles LOSER
First to mention a joke, one about royal MAJESTIC
Flower order placed after bishop's bereavement BLOSSOM
Foreign correspondent perhaps having little power over troubled Nepal PENPAL
Inside taverna, a fine place to eat NAAFI
Love to tell extravagant lies ROMANCE
Male publication wife's left out deferentially MEEKLY
No trouble, it's said, landing on net from swing TRAPEZE
Page on king and clergyman RECTOR
Piece of cake for the professor? It helps one relax EASYCHAIR
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Possible decision in higher court involving Italian composer you initially put inside MAJORITYVERDICT
Produce young ape 20 trained PROCREATE
Pull out leaflet supporting former partner EXTRACT
Ratty, one criminal lawyer ATTORNEY
Ruffian nicking article and papers is knocked unconscious LAIDOUT
Sacred song -- short sample stirred PSALM
See thugs in restaurant as leader of outfit is arrested GORILLAS
Small bike runs over large group of people SQUADRON
Something memorable said in passing? FAMOUSLASTWORDS
Substitute corded cotton fabric with delicate one REPLACE
The old lady ringing rep for dyestuff MAGENTA
Tight-lipped, showing sensitivity about one ashes vase TACITURN
Time off in bay RECESS
Top of hill outside ancient city provides hidden shelter BURROW