The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,338 - Nov 18 2013

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A commodity extensively used ELASTIC
An enquiry into cause of being late INQUEST
Dad's embarked for health resorts SPAS
Discharges account and leaves ACQUITS
Espy an admirer, possibly the answer for this? MAIDENSPRAYER
Finance record reveals arrears BACKLOG
Fleet Street, containing an awful mixture of printers RAPID
Flu? See a new prescription giving relief EASEFUL
Gambler's hand that should win -- fair and square STRAIGHTFLUSH
Game with two essential elements of tennis NETBALL
He takes after his father, presumably HEIR
Hill split in flood TORRENT
His initial character differed before conversion PAUL
How fire can become widespread RIFE
Impose obedience in French Legion ENFORCE
Invest in unit of the open market INSTALL
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It's barred for pedestrians ZEBRACROSSING
Makes a request for one to tuck into fruit APPLIES
Mary's favourite skipper PETLAMB
Nobility and rank may well be a big issue HIGHBIRTHRATE
One who doesn't take alcohol in any liquid is smart NATTY
Open a pickle container for example AJAR
Plays with the exchange rate THEATRE
Regroup in large formation REALIGN
Rise and fall of pompous young lady? MADAM
They continue to work for southern transport SCABS
They may be fast, but only without running DYES
Tidy up -- start in passage TRANSIT
Tom takes in strip show CABARET
US city, smart in the past CHICAGO
We should have a right to assume WEAR
Who ditched England and Wales of all football clubs? OFFA