The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 25,779 - Nov 20 2008

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Clues Answers
.... to recover from strokes RALLY
A source of trouble to overcome, taking a pessimistic view ATWORST
A true cocktail chaser for mint liqueur COINTREAU
Area within field sport that's evocative HAUNTING
Areas of growth that revived rare habit (almost) HERBARIA
Beer that causes fat under surface of skin? STUBBY
Belonged, but need a trip away ... PERTAINED
Bit of a shock to call time after half a mile RINGLET
Devilry is found in motorway controller MISCHIEF
Duck round, dropping off two-wheeler SCOTER
Environment partially protected by Panama HABITAT
Exaggerated love for a German OTTO
Factory making soldiers' best clothes REFINERY
Hard wood to chop into small pieces HASH
How one might force entry and brag to the lawyers CROWBAR
Clues Answers
Investigating officer chasing a quantity unknown to Montezuma, for example AZTEC
Job writing to a finish? POSTSCRIPT
Look on a fellow as idle LOAF
Make an effort to put a couple of points and speak ESSAY
Mark is non-alcoholic, with sense SOFTTOUCH
Plays for which two eyes are oddly necessary TOYS
Put off one's stroke by somewhat tipsy chef PSYCH
Saves road repairs in the outskirts of Hastings HOARDS
Simple attacking player given to occasional hand of poker STRAIGHTFORWARD
Six hours is the deadline for paying the rent QUARTERDAY
Telegraph on pointed barrier to progress BARBEDWIRE
The phantom or spirit ignored by audience SCOTCHMIST
Walk along the street then turn round STROLL
What one does with expenses when beer and rum is drunk REIMBURSE