The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,550 - May 12 2011

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Clues Answers
and 24 Across: What a buttoned-up 18 might be? FLAME
Bad emotional experience foolishly starts quarrel BEEF
Be critical of a Catholic institute in friendly Central American location PANAMACITY
Black dog has lead for restraint CURB
Change of heart tends mostly to portend evil THREATEN
Close bond that's fashioned with retirement in mind NIGHTIE
Code cracked by detective on the tail of classic English item of apparel CODPIECE
Composer of 'Give Ireland Back To The Irish' and 'Eleanor Rigby' HANDEL
Deploying grit then force is not Labour's inclination RIGHTOFCENTRE
Essential ingredient of philtre? A clear sticky goo TREACLE
Five crack police confronting regular peddler with old bike VELOCIPEDE
Following Arbuckle's lead, the metamorphosis of Chaplin, a true star ALPHACENTAURI
He is dumped by Theresa -- not exactly a stunner TASER
How opening of 'Star Trek' spelled out sequel SHREKTWO
Clues Answers
Naughty Romeo stole bra -- it should give support MORALEBOOSTER
Nipper caught barber dressed in short gown ROBBERCRAB
O'Connor Socrates -- not so daft philosopher DESCARTES
Old sea dog ROVER
Radio's top dog PEKE
Recruits in order to have these? NOVICES
Relative's confused when a right is disregarded UNCLE
Rule in loose case not brought to court UNTRIED
See 22 Down RETARDANT
Sweet so good they named it twice BONBON
Tack that's more than near the knuckle! OSSOBUCO
Too much French upset Stanley, for one PORT
Unreliable atlas bound to show antiquated name for African country BASUTOLAND
Writer's profession lacking new hip art's development CALLIGRAPHIST