The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 25,677 - Jul 24 2008

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8's shock being put on short time MOHAIR
A few are in foreign currency, and held for payment RANSOMED
A shepherd's fear that's evident after fight SCRAPIE
A tenant's life is empty, Simon began to understand LESSEE
Almost delayed going by way of the country LATVIA
An 8's bar code is misread BROCADE
An 8's day started with a disguise DAMASK
Bully boy started argument about a bet BROWBEAT
Capital equipment on the northern Arctic RIGA
Cat's paw failed to support fight for alliance WARSAWPACT
Disparaging remarks about rap session ASPERSIONS
Drapers work to cover sign for concert goers PROMENADERS
Feel a need to conceal panache ELAN
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It is so cruel to organise a shutdown CLOSURE
Leaving nothing out with poor actor's material GINGHAM
Managing a kingdom MAKINGDO
More bitter after French denials - one's got no chance! NONSTARTER
Odd flag and building blocks rumoured to provide materials FABRICS
People with no experience of area for putting on alarms GREENHORNS
Pressure put on border by an 8 HEMP
Soft soap required for an 8 FLANNEL
Spy's family at 8 MOLESKIN
Substance people start taking to achieve happiness CONTENTMENT
The product of an underground worker and a student? MINERAL
Varied a menu, serving up cake MADEIRA
Worker with quarter stake ANTE