The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,562 - Aug 7 2014

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Animal act taking time with tailless cat PLATYPUS
Animals issued with large back of humps CAMELS
Appearance by Queen lavishly ends earlier FORMERLY
Area covering Thailand formerly -- mass in excess? ASIA
Awfully long, awful massacre often starts battle ALAMO
Bear, Mohawk's original symbol TOTEM
Belonging to 'chosen', a Tory politician SENATOR
Better to accept advice finally from doctor HEALER
Bloke's scream approaching unending stretch for killing MANSLAUGHTER
Cold sponge, toe to head ALOOF
Consumed case of raspberries eating fine dessert AFTERS
Drink followed by endless pole dance RUMBA
Facing work with flower plot OPPOSITE
Idiot swallowing Sun's spin TWIST
Inside restrains a neurotic lunatic INSANE
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Left one's husband by bar to circulate PUBLISH
Literal account given by minister ACCURATE
Lucky devil on a trip abroad PROVIDENTIAL
Marine's a force in extreme environment SEAFARING
Nuisance embracing single girl upset killjoy PESSIMIST
Outrage seeing altar boy oddly on town ATROCITY
Pie hasn't splattered actor THESPIAN
Shameless, to need love before noon, in short WANTON
Starves consuming last of sustenance? Hardly! FEASTS
Stones featuring old sidekick Watts' finale OPALS
Supporter's order unfinished in bar BRASSERIE
The setter's raised with obedience outside home DOMICILE
The woman's commonly spoken mistakes ERRS
Turn small pan over for vegetables PARSNIPS
Unfaithful siren, nice in a bad way INSINCERE