The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,754 - Jan 5 2012

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Alas, senile, no longer holding back solitude LONELINESS
Almost went out as Government leader spoke GUTTERED
Ancient city, almost second to none THEBES
Brass found on the ancient overturned ship GALLEY
Charitable making good in African country BENIGN
Charming young lady broadcasting DEBONAIR
Cook embracing a brawl FRAY
Crooked person accepting required incarceration initially? PRISONER
English pound up under Iron Lady FEMALE
Extract contains Queen musical study EXERCISE
Fish river bottom in case of wave WRASSE
Fresh air given to perk up INVIGORATE
Game with rake allowed last of bet inside ROULETTE
Heavy overdose by heartless guy on street STODGY
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It smarted I fancy, producing irritation DERMATITIS
Lav and toilet endlessly turned explosive VOLATILE
Lighting up? CHANDELIER
Perhaps having house in town in Guernsey OWNING
Prompt to give understanding to the audience INCITE
Prudish about pee specimen COPY
Reality show supporting fellow FACT
Rest from worries, losing head OTHERS
Sabbath preceding rubbish band STRIPE
Slapper clutching ends of grotesque butt TARGET
Stroked soft fabric FELT
Superfluous bait on ship NEEDLESS
Tire stud out? Rubbish! DETRITUS
Welsh for example turned up supporting Frenchman RENEGE