The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,473 - Apr 25 2014

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Clues Answers
After successive failures with bat note apology OOPS
Angel is v. perverse, becoming a bad character SVENGALI
Boss that needs others to give a hand? TOPBANANA
Bridge-crosser providing protection NOSEPIECE
Capital city in which Queen turns up after six VIENNA
Chess player's hand moves here without deception ABOVEBOARD
Criticise the substance, being unhappy DISCONTENT
Dismayed Arab commander, one of the very good people AGHAST
Fail to get into competition photograph CLOSEUP
Food snack I love cold for eating TAPIOCA
Game which could yield gold and amount of money, we hear? METTLESOME
Get a new job as agricultural supporter? GATEPOST
Girl given a drink -- stony one brought to life GALATEA
I put in record request -- a disregarded follower DISCIPLE
Improving he-men don't spread out ONTHEMEND
Clues Answers
Letting learner relax LEASE
Little folk sheltering in chapel vestry ELVES
Men having social gatherings outside home? There must be rules ORDINANCES
Noble and quiet always PEER
One against joining companion for a drink CHIANTI
One of the houses lit up at night SIGNOFTHEZODIAC
Poet's name retained by boyfriend? DANTE
Recalling a beating GOINGOVER
Row in a place where guns are used RANGE
Something fruity in jug -- lime? UGLI
Spell of hard work finally produces record SLOG
Tube from what we hear must be avoided DUCKED
Visit everyone in confidence shortly CALLON
Youngster upsetting a gent 'ere TEENAGER