The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,047 - Sep 30 2009

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A small photograph of savoury jelly ASPIC
Agree with one playing instrument ACCORDION
Backwoodsman in awful rush in clapped-out car BUSHRANGER
Breezy to the South back in Mediterranean country SYRIA
Carries on without wife for a long time AGES
Elegant, a crack musical CHICAGO
Excuse certain to cause amusement PLEASURE
First letter of Canadian river needs changing, so this'll come in handy! ERASER
Genuine leader of men in province REALM
Get by policeman close to entrance COPE
Historical object shown by RC priest inside RELIC
In the dark, I allow denial within IGNORANT
Is doing as badly -- that's a doctor's opinion DIAGNOSIS
Miserable girl in police van BLACKMARIA
Music from a ballet gets enthusiast mad, quite losing head NUTCRACKERSUITE
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One about to leave country to top the bill with others COSTAR
Picture in list, a 'U' TABLEAU
Plays, relaxing in company, a satirical song CALYPSO
Powder used in antenatal clinics TALC
Rare fright rounding Cape SCARCE
Sound of US soldier in bar LOGICAL
Special garb or gear possibly worn by boxer REGALIA
Spike one member's beer IMPALE
Take off before ten for summit APEX
Telling off about religious books obtained dishonestly ILLGOTTEN
That will not happen if small number gamble NOCHANCE
The Italian applied sun oil to create a false impression ILLUSION
Tragic romance in Italian city CREMONA
Whisky, say, taken before good savoury item SCOTCHEGG