The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,450 - Mar 29 2014

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'Mercury' maybe getting slightly twisted in printing roller PLATEN
A newspaper probes depravity in minister's place VICARAGE
A very loud reprimand's given outside place for punishment SCAFFOLD
Antipodean it's essential we picked up KIWI
Crucial moment at Wimbledon affecting two times champion MATCHPOINT
Don't start to drink slimy stuff OOZE
Flashy character upsetting top people SPIV
Florence ruled by fish FLOUNDER
Follower of false gods, I procrastinate IDOLATER
Gratifying resolution of nightmare war HEARTWARMING
Grumble endlessly about a change MUTATE
Hard manner and sauce -- shock treatment's needed HAIRDRESSING
Help Charlie with initially important position ASSISTANCE
Houseplant rousing a sad spirit ASPIDISTRA
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Hunter's habit perhaps put an end to soft wimps TWEEDS
Insect tucked into simple fruit PLANTAIN
Lag behind in recast team INMATE
Made a portrait of Barrymore? DREW
Major initiative -- single picture left in movie CONESHOTLINE
Musician performing stint with recital CLARINETTIST
O! What comes from pen? Animal noise OINK
Old cars popular with learner visiting more than one state TINLIZZIES
Powder used in macrobiotic latte coming from the East TALC
Report girl gaining little weight ANNOUNCE
Shawl, new, makes one hot STOLEN
Vulnerable bid TENDER
Wastrel we enrolled to be employed NEERDOWELL
Women taking orders from printworks around S American city PRIORESSES