The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,485 - May 9 2014

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Clues Answers
Adjust rope round 'orse's neck? ALTER
Answer, after bit of hard work, is found in persuasive words? SLOGANS
Arouse lad with introduction of fascinating female SWITCHON
Author put in confinement on isle PENMAN
Bird to alight on bar LANDRAIL
Distressed but unbowed, we hear? STRAITENED
Dotty eats in bar -- one having orange juice there? ABSTAINER
Endlessly deceptive over time, a very loud character in plays FALSTAFF
Got one's teeth into some minor role BITPART
Human affairs not entirely wonderful, I feel LIFE
Journalist turning up on street after game is most ill-mannered RUDEST
Little animal in rubbish fire destroyed ROTIFER
Member of extended family could employ wiliness and art SISTERINLAW
New partner is to be revealed TRANSPIRE
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Nothing alive ultimately in river NILE
One after another said to be a trainee INTERN
Pastor at inn, unorthodox as holy figurehead PATRONSAINT
Poor area surrounded by soldiers MEAN
Popular company stars, offering facilities for sick people INFIRMARIES
Rider on horseback edges off to get close NIGH
Row at home with new husband making a mess? DININGROOM
Singer wants musical instrument? Not on! BASSO
Spectator beginning to engage you with news -- it's awful! EYEWITNESS
State that sounds empty when it's been reduced! MONTANA
Threaten little devil with death IMPEND
Trifle could make you feel a bit ill FLEABITE
Was soft stuff in chopped tree recyclable material? WASTEPAPER
Where skilled operators may be told to go to blazes FIRESTATION