The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,040 - Sep 22 2009

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A guard at ease beginning to linger by steps? GRADUAL
A little money to acquire bit of tasty sauce PESTO
Backing - but not what driver wants? ENDORSEMENT
Child's play, teatime indulgence? PIECEOFCAKE
Cooking late, I'll get a food from Italy TAGLIATELLE
Deal devised about series in Sussex town ARUNDEL
False representation of Dennis and Eric missing daughter INSINCERE
Fellow supported by lawyer and actor once FONDA
Flavouring I notice in a new starter for dinner ANISEED
Fool mistakenly taints aide ASSISTANT
Go in among salesmen terrified ENTER
Grand course mostly, site of disturbance? EPICENTRE
Hill by church, source of light TORCH
I had associated with Greek character, not a cretin IDIOT
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Item in butcher's story PORKPIE
Man, foremost of scholars, entering sign for reference work? THESAURUS
Not a liberal answer given by Arkansas youth originally REACTIONARY
Noted weapon, a club Rex and I toyed with EXCALIBUR
Reach top beside yard looking off colour PEAKY
Ruse mentioned for a period WHILE
Splendid fish found by Scot with time BRILLIANT
Spread exciting VIP as ever PERVASIVE
Territory kept by brigand or racketeer ANDORRA
Triumphant figure, nut heard with gold CONQUEROR
Troublesome youth ignoring leader's mistake ERROR
Wear out part of car? EXHAUST
Wise figure recorded in file terribly dishonest fellow? LOWLIFE
Woman, a second bewitching singer making comeback NERISSA