The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,825 - Mar 28 2012

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A bid for change -- queen finally made to give up ABDICATE
Drink from quiet hotel in Kent area beside river SPRITZER
Excused retired European politician on trend, oddly EXEMPTED
Fingerprints trapping members who in Paris will be failures DAMPSQUIBS
Freedom to move with little backing in place LEEWAY
Frisk doctor in prison GAMBOL
Fruit initially served in Rover's Return DAMSON
Government representative's misery, as sacked EMISSARY
He has a target of a run before church -- then beer regularly ARCHER
Hid from new boss, almost better OBSCURED
Honestly shifting around -- in a furtive way ONTHESLY
John starts with a vacant pause, getting joke JAPE
Killjoy ruins drink SPOILSPORT
Ladies with day left in struggle for illumination FLOODLIGHT
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Offer to protect name creates a difficult situation BIND
One day accepting church is cold ICED
Pay for entr�e and a rum cocktail REMUNERATE
Plant singled out needing to absorb energy SEEDLING
Project onset of endless growth JUTE
Recalled and officially cancelled, lacking leader EVOKED
Reprimand leader missing in upset EARFUL
Send abroad somebody skilful, with love for English EXPORT
Single youth backed by brother of girl getting married BRIDAL
Standards to be aimed at in island trades IDEALS
Take no notice in revealing design or expression IGNORE
Television supporter of course gets somewhere to sit SETTEE
Tight-lipped and tense editor shut away CLOSETED
Vessel carrying fruit -- and weapons SPEARS