The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 25,440 - Oct 20 2007

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A mother he did not have ADAM
Above having gradual increase reaching excessive size Overgrowth
Buffoon almost climbed slope MOUNTEBANK
Captain did not start fish KIPPER
Coming from Kylesku waiting for Middle Easterner KUWAITI
Different form of stardom in office of old ruler TSARDOM
Encourage a risk ABET
Enter claim about commercial MERCANTILE
Everyone canned in public debate? TEACHIN
Fellow left with feeling of wanting to scratch side of bacon FLITCH
Have a look inside for some meat VEAL
Impressions not on board to press down tightly TAMP
It is expected to come out in the wash DIRT
Larks' transport EXALTATION
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Necktie card-player may have FOURINHAND
New Delhi, after Sunday, gets protection SHIELD
Not one who believes in free speech HECKLER
Paper covering double bed? BROADSHEET
Resembling sin? UGLY
Romeo has order for gown ROBE
Ruby with a vocal exchange using all the words she knows VOCABULARY
Shameless brother, a Buddhist BRAZEN
Similar house for short time has record with lousy centre HOMOLOGOUS
Steeplechaser, one taken aback after spring JUMPJOCKEY
Unending branch line LOOP
Venture to come in with sound award ENTERPRISE
Was a baby-sitter exposed first without prejudice? OPENMINDED
Water having awkward rise in blender LIQUIDISER