The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,119 - Dec 23 2009

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A framework for each dubious goal PERGOLA
A mincing kitchen assistant? FOODPROCESSOR
Able to follow exercise nut PECAN
Assert head accepts alcoholic drink being returned PREDICATE
Betrays feelings finally, and dances SHOPS
Covering the noise of knocking WRAPPING
Craftsman's disastrous error covering broken set RESTORER
Cut off from northern river SEVERN
Defensive vet to price order PROTECTIVE
Don't -- he's potentially caught in a difficult situation ONTHESPOT
Exclamation with which sailor welcomes work OOPS
Flounce into empty theatre to find subject THEME
Former friend admits of hearing in a strange way Exotically
Full permit given to salesman with energy REPLETE
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Heartless trio getting birch, for example TREE
Inform on school accommodating idiot SNITCH
Jokingly reported journalist and ate INGESTED
Most of those people having shellfish are stars THECRAB
Number's up for every child NIPPER
Offering a view of love, feeling nostalgic OPINING
Poor condition suppressing southern nations STATES
Quietly feels bitter getting awards PRESENTS
Refrain from terror engulfing world FORBEAR
Results of investing last of money in last rash beer, stupidly BREATHALYSERS
Revolutionary somehow ensuring respect at last INSURGENT
Risqu� photo found in empty study SPICY
Sets about dealing with sporting encounters TACKLES
The appearance of endless crisis beginning to extend EMERGENCE