The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,676 - Dec 18 2014

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Airborne troops circling location -- they could be hanging on PARASITES
Angels somehow spare that man SERAPHIM
As an alternative, home brew's brought in shillings and pence INSTEAD
Bishop takes port and spirit BRIO
Boycott start of term -- that is formal BLACKTIE
Cover up offensive remark about a European INSULATE
Crook admires weapon SIDEARM
Cry during 'Billy Elliot' YELL
Cutting edge commercials on the radio ADZE
Develop extremely elegant heavenly body PLANET
Fruit avoided by vegetarians? BEEFSTEAKTOMATO
Hesitate with opening key change -- the one or the other? EITHER
Holiday's affected -- pack tents up BREAKCAMP
Ideal spot managed without parking and it's remote ISOLATED
It is about half of them on Ecstasy making record ITEMISE
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Measure put in place under prince that will raise the standard? HALYARD
Mothers keeping quiet -- it's infectious MUMPS
Needle provoked by feisty lush to a great extent STYLUS
Peacekeepers facilitate outbreak of flu -- isn't that awkward? UNHELPFUL
Picturesque view, they say, adjacent to Manx prison? SCENIC
Pin-up I would briefly look over IDOL
Regular route undertaken with a bad attitude ROUNDSHOULDERED
Retired performer in demand EXACT
Shot this man for overturning symbol of respect TOTEM
Simple furniture? EASYCHAIR
Spoils exotic allure by beginning to swear LAURELS
Trombones will be played as Queen leaves after time in memorial TOMBSTONE
Uncontrolled lust overcoming a place in Oklahoma TULSA
What are the odds of army over brave unsophisticated beings? AMOEBAE
Where US-style greeting irks her badly? YORKSHIRE