The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,249 - Aug 6 2013

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A Chinese gang nearly snatching American in country AUSTRIA
A lot of daring language troubled protective figure GUARDIANANGEL
Agitating got regal leaders quarrelling ATLOGGERHEADS
Base team near big house, reportedly -- it's needed by medics BEDSIDEMANNER
Cancelling a second-rate allowance? Go back to intervene ABROGATION
Contemptible way name is brought up PATHETIC
Destroy section of dossier as evidence ERASE
Dunce lacking bit of culture misread artistic subject NUDE
Fellow wanting coffee and wine given servile attention FLATTERED
First person in hearing with business acquaintance giving direct look EYECONTACT
Frenchman with head obscured by fancy rival ENEMY
Humorous performance from Bob and Christopher SKIT
Influence a paper put round fine city AFFECT
Late period occupying doc to be reviewed OCTOBER
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Lean crab scurrying around? It could cling to rocks BARNACLE
Make plans for a manufacturer's products to be discussed ARRANGE
Man backsliding in Stoke redeployed DEREK
Mind Celt let in mistakenly INTELLECT
Motel ready for renovation in reasonable form MODERATELY
Not all escape traders in ancient city PETRA
Official patrolling bays? TRAFFICWARDEN
Painter, perhaps, about to accept work ROPE
Performed with old instrument inside in a mixed state? DILUTED
Soldiers attending Kent town for trial ORDEAL
Straightforward policy of unadventurous tailor? NOFRILLS
Tom, say, in front of cold entrance area covering varied events? CATCHALL
Undisturbed river fringing lake CALM
Way, we hear, found by Fred's partner to get source of flavouring ROOTGINGER