The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,498 - May 24 2014

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Active old reprobate's indulgent lifestyle on the continent DOLCEVITA
Appropriate type of modern art ABSTRACT
Bishop after protest to get out of army DEMOB
Bit of a blow -- ten around for dessert TAPIOCA
Dan waited there pathetically doomed not to make progress DEADINTHEWATER
Detective officer initially entering the sea at Nice is poor timekeeper LATECOMER
Dropping long stretch of time in underground cell DUNGEON
Exit stamp describing desperate effort DOORDIE
French artist delivers shock before time MANET
Go off with intellectual faculty, organised in groups DEPARTMENTALLY
Hippy perhaps sporting a denim bathrobe BROADINTHEBEAM
Holder of extreme views to provide money for disruption of animal test FUNDAMENTALIST
Like poor actor in court study WOODEN
Middle Eastern president like Saddam -- not half ASSAD
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Moves like a kangaroo born on Oz BOUNCES
One who loves making fuss about king ADORER
Part of goal is to thwart lawyers CROSSBAR
Peacekeeping organisation p-put forward without resistance UNOPPOSED
Put forward, could make a mention NOMINATE
Religious martyr, rigged trial snared me LATIMER
Rolled up with Miliband, damaged WOUNDED
Shocked in the style of jolly editor ALARMED
Special troop with positive attitude collecting old Military Medal COMMANDO
Spruces up items of clothing worn by princess, affectionately remembered TIDIES
Supernatural being -- endless precious metal produced by 'em GOLEM
Thin material in newspaper article is unknown ORGANZA
Trophy's displayed over Los Angeles Dome CUPOLA
Under tree, place monkey's swallowed fruit PINEAPPLE