The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,545 - May 6 2011

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After page one, one gets put off POSTPONE
America endlessly involved in old war zone CRIMEA
Animal starts to nurture young and leaves afterwards NYALA
Before Christmas we do things to help us send messages POSTCARDS
Black sticky stuff making snake come to a standstill ASPHALT
Chuck out slippery customer seen pocketing ten pence EXPEL
Demeanour with which gifts may be announced PRESENCE
Farewell gold! Pass away surrounded by it ADIEU
Fits gear specially made for certain vessels FRIGATES
Functions with old piano in town WORKSOP
It could make sage rage (in more ways than one!) WRONGHEADEDNESS
Kitchen device brings some happiness to Vera STOVE
Like group of states restricted by top army officer's authoritarian government FASCISM
Look at article found in place where colliers once worked? EXAMINE
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Manage to pay for a fine car AFFORD
Marine growth comes from small hard fruit -- there's wonder in that SEAWEED
Monster -- fellow with heart traps it rolling over MANTICORE
My lament: prelate being unstable in terms of emotional disposition TEMPERAMENTALLY
Nasty fool and sweetheart sent back -- good! REVOLTING
Note of bird ascending over top of hill -- some divine revelation? EPIPHANY
Plain old boy meeting you in Paris, one to be embraced OBVIOUS
Short thread extremely light in tone SILVERY
Someone who could clean you up, by gum! DENTALHYGIENIST
Summary of archaeological activity is in French DIGEST
The man is unfortunately absorbing one chemical bad for the body HISTAMINE
What could be guaranteed with chop, pounds being involved GOLDENPARACHUTE
What's in spit surpasses the normal lubricant? TOPSOIL
Woman being bad-tempered and daughter scheming SHREWD