The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,695 - Oct 28 2011

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'Countdown' may be followed by this criticism that's turned sour BLASTOFF
A bit of time with hesitation -- so this is lost? MOMENTUM
A picture could be so planned FRAMED
An attempt to bring shame ABASH
Around spring grass is growing SWELLING
Christian compromised ultimately -- one taking gold DIOR
Courageously showing leg, see GAMELY
Cut evident when son's been given whip SLASH
Detachment from event of 24 February 1981 DISENGAGEMENT
Eager to get across a country HUNGARY
Female left tea-maker out in second-hand sale FLEAMARKET
Head of State got rid of expert SKILLED
How a foray must get organised so that danger can be avoided OUTOFHARMSWAY
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Lower something to catch fish here (last one gets away) NETHER
Meadow has fine bit of greenery LEAF
Medieval games would get ye to run around TOURNEY
One Greek character born shortly before another BETA
Pacific kingdom expelling a Chinese guild TONG
Person lived with is monotonous and dull, with little energy FLATMATE
Prince longing for a clear-out of unwanted people? PURGE
Star rector played instruments in theatre RETRACTORS
Summer ending in debauchery after tea and wine CHARDONNAY
Where granny keeps blanket? It suggests a double layer OVERLAP
Whiskery beast was outside front of local before game WALRUS
Wife wants everyone to flourish -- I'm rather shy WALLFLOWER
Yemen possibly a very unfriendly state? ENEMY