The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,630 - Oct 25 2014

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Clues Answers
Avid reader of Bellow getting over work being rewritten BOOKWORM
Bliss perhaps as Clegg's friend's meeting the Queen COMPOSER
Dish for alcoholic drink SCOTCH
Elizabeth's favourite fearless explorer embraced ESSEX
English journalists gripped by such strong drink ESPRESSO
Fight aquatic creatures coming up leaving river SETTO
Footwear for beach somersault is a failure FLIPFLOPS
Get hold of backward-looking people who like fairies SNAFFLE
Give job to petty officer splitting a beer APPOINT
Group of three making small journey? TRIPLET
Have evening meal traditionally including fish for a change SHAKEUP
He helped make mummy glower when accepting endless charity EMBALMER
Here you'll find White Stripes music that's rather bland MIDDLEOFTHEROAD
King rejected an extremely wicked activity KNAVERY
Knight -- alias covering fine author KAFKA
Clues Answers
London police arresting a knight on purpose MEANT
Manager plunged into Eastern sea showing relief EMBOSSED
Move fast to suppress dissent PUTONESFOOTDOWN
Politician organised treason SENATOR
Pound -- main place for stray dogs BATTERSEA
Ride bike round bend finally, ring bell PEDAL
Saving Trades Union Congress apparently CUTBACK
Small publication promoting revolution SEDITION
Tell of churchman losing head RELATE
The Queen embracing Murray, an all-round performer HANDYMAN
Time to get around for hidden treasure TROVE
Use my pole when rambling EMPLOY
Various items held by doctor in the house DOMESTIC
Vulnerable bid TENDER
Work too hard to get public a vote OVERTAX