The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 25,750 - Oct 17 2008

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A university lecturer given right to keep ornament ADORN
Academic errs with spoof being found out PROFESSOR
Alternative to second E entry in encyclopedia? DIPHTHONG
Bridge taking one out of country SPAN
Cheering something new inn brought out OVATION
Dire prospects destroyed team's feeling of loyalty ESPRITDECORPS
Flag shows unusual gold parrot OLDGLORY
Good chaps who seem to be very hard when lacking polish? ROUGHDIAMONDS
Hunting dog brings black bird BEAGLE
It's difficult for monsters to eat apples here ORCHARDS
Men losing head and heart shout at a concert ENCORE
Most ancient parts of Leeds crumbling with time ELDEST
Not totally idyllic, a prime spot for tourists CAPRI
Old church with mostly red pigment OCHRE
Ornament cleaner repeatedly knocked over POMPOM
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Poisonous vapour dispersed by avengers NERVEGAS
Provided help in west side of capital LAIDON
See Doris eat quirkily to get a heavenly body ASTEROID
Sort to give info to America GENUS
Strange things in nature the man had discovered UNEARTHED
Supported conclusion to restrict inadequate county ENDORSED
Ten operas translated into universal language ESPERANTO
Very poor drunk ending it INDIGENT
Very small home in quiet setting MINUTE
What can make men edgy - a handsome boy GANYMEDE
What could be at sea may be found in boatyard however DHOW
When drunk, I re-echo toast CHEERIO
Work against friend, one inflamed within MILITATE
Worker, one to join old church in Turkish city ANTIOCH
Writer, a woman POETESS