The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,738 - Dec 17 2011

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A place for contest -- one of many explored by negotiators? AVENUE
A top hacker arranged a sharp blow KARATECHOP
Bill Black got to confess about knife crime STABBING
Cast off wicked diabolical female SHEDEVIL
Catastrophe -- atmosphere needs lifting DOOM
Consequence concerned with striking REPERCUSSION
Employee's claim with needless fiddling? SWINDLESHEET
Enjoys accommodation DIGS
Evade how one's admitted to restricted event? BYPASS
Expression of incredulity disgraced cricketer ASIF
Fortification left surrounded by group of Indians CASTLE
Head of board taking pill before work TABLETOP
I upset goodliest visionary IDEOLOGIST
Lizard found in Antigua, naturally IGUANA
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Make slight adjustment to excellent piece of music FINETUNE
Man getting expression of disapproval after golfer's last shot can resort to violence PUTTHEBOOTIN
Most severe saint with 'important' name STERNEST
Nevada made corrupt couple first to sin ADAMANDEVE
River in New England state on the sea MARINE
Scene of mutiny using special facilities of mine SPITHEAD
Sobriquet of Labour leader embracing relationship with gusto REDBLOODED
Strongly built den about right STURDY
Supports a lot of practical details BRASSTACKS
Tongue-lashing sending words cruelly DRESSINGDOWN
TV presenter has one opponent ANTI
Unproductive old film director LEAN
Very long European film EPIC
Very old times seeing unfortunate Troy perish PREHISTORY