The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,279 - Sep 10 2013

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A leader of monks, I deduced APRIORI
Accept members carry weapons BEARARMS
After end of diet, say yes to fat TALLOW
Allowed to enter course for a game ROULETTE
Article about one female pickpocket THIEF
Block in old boy's vehicle briefly, at end of street OBSTRUCT
Cycled round in riding competition RODEO
Dismissed Tory there and then OUTRIGHT
Examine stone in date TRYST
Excavate part of chateau near Thionville UNEARTH
Fiery liquid makes soldier very loud at home PARAFFIN
Greek character taking no notice of a fish shop BETRAY
Group of stars with capital American lawyer ANDROMEDA
I deliver cards for model IDEAL
In hope rather than expectation, cricket sides seize the opportunity ONTHEOFFCHANCE
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Inspector again arresting leader of sect MORSE
Invalid desiring bottom flat? BEDSITTINGROOM
Left group, one featured in commercial ABANDONED
Old English in one of the Orkney Islands? Nonsense! HOOEY
Popped into a church in ancient city ANTIOCH
Quaker poet, more humorous about husband WHITTIER
Severe fire in plant close to Cairo INFERNO
Shortage of water could be difficult in outskirts of desert DROUGHT
Shun European champ collecting prime piece of silverware ESCHEW
Summons ambassador -- that'll make one squirm WRITHE
Tower in area of land ahead of soldiers TRACTOR
Toy dog barking during short march RAGDOLL
Unconventional Irish soldier? IRREGULAR
What may shine in darkness around Noel, possibly? NEONLIGHT
Withdraw cash SCRATCH