The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,938 - Aug 7 2012

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'Beefy' fare perhaps for riotous do in Oval VINDALOO
Ali had what Oliver wanted? SECONDHELPING
Base of statue may be newly plastered right away PEDESTAL
Boy stopped by Irish landowner LAIRD
Everybody catching salmon in the drink? ALCOHOL
Fish reportedly studied on Hebridean island by English leader of team REDMULLET
In fact, Edison appeared on stage ACTED
Knowing 8, such a crossword can't be solved? CLUELESS
Leave last from chateau encircled by French lake FURLOUGH
Love recording with husband inside NOTHING
No need for a prompt on stage if this character gets tense LETTERPERFECT
Not one tenor in group of singers NONET
One's lair, in peace, in local RESIDENT
Parody about life initially makes us cross SALTIRE
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Precisely what's required in old golf club, with foremost from Turnberry being entertained SPOTON
Rebuke salesman over cover REPROOF
Row involving Greek character put in jail DETAIN
Select cap randomly from display SPECTACLE
Sharp reply about employing one on job RIPOSTE
Shoot any number out of season SPRIG
Stratagem revealed by doctor during walk GAMBIT
Suspect something's amiss, with master criminal holding everything up SMELLARAT
Tricky question: given time to relax, start to reply TEASER
Understanding of current things in variety INSIGHT
Unsophisticated, eat sloppily and drink GREENTEA
Until now gallery has accepted what's bizarre, without limit TODATE
Very attractive man met aboard at sea DREAMBOAT
Very large vehicles gaining awards OSCARS