The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,494 - May 20 2014

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Clues Answers
A part of fork shortened? It's useful in the kitchen APRON
Aim shown by largely immaculate model PURPOSE
An encore's arranged showing vibrancy RESONANCE
Avoid confronting matter with session at rink completed? SKATEOVER
Brian, perhaps, a sluggish figure SNAIL
Bring up sharply key note about a US city ESCALATE
County briefly facing appeal for lodger's accommodation BEDSIT
Cricket perhaps not caught in part of magazine INSET
Describe a ruler inspiring society being diligent PAINSTAKING
Dismiss feature of rugby featuring first in travel item? RUCKSACK
Doctor full of energy and control tucking into Indian dessert CREMEBRULEE
Drink taken before crashing? NIGHTCAP
Element kept in check by daunting relative AUNT
Former partner needs minute to enter plane in terminal EXTREME
Go on irritating Republican joint RANKLE
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Habit in business organisation OUTFIT
It could be helpful for viewing meeting CONTACT
Jacket from part of UK kept by workers' group TUNIC
Likely to change oil perhaps FLUID
Miserable university athlete BLUE
One barely running for show? STREAKER
Pinpoint fine tidy ground IDENTIFY
Poor tennis team lacking in a mental attitude? SENTIMENT
Relieve bit of exhaustion after brewing vital ale ALLEVIATE
Respect established by English compiler when retired ESTEEM
Slip made by manager right away GAFFE
Support extreme hunting animal used by Cockneys ENDORSE
Titled lady and judge going to Spain by ship COUNTESS
Violent behaviour in tower across hotel yard THUGGERY
What's not seen in main part of house? OFFSTAGE