The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,683 - Dec 27 2014

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Clues Answers
Announced which river crossing will be somewhere near London WATFORD
Arrogant pair do uplifting drawing in university PROUD
Cooking roots -- it makes a dish RISOTTO
Courtier's victory? GAMESETANDMATCH
Delay for one with the doctor coming round DITHER
During which there's the prospect of hidden riches? GOLDRUSH
Greek character with Italian backing -- we French will become rebellious MUTINOUS
Having a volcanic temper? HOTHEADED
Hotel employee that's more to the left? PORTER
I'm repelled by staff in bed in secret photo MICRODOT
Idiot one's seen holding raised period weapon from Africa ASSEGAI
Lapel back incomplete REVERS
Large number behind bars were scrounging CADGED
Lots of dogs failing to start OODLES
Many beam if around mum and little nipper CRAYFISH
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Old boy round to accompany first instrument player OBOIST
Once it was the capital of Spain PESETA
One doesn't mind showing it TOLERANCE
One who's recently become a member of a union NEWLYWED
Opening cause of downfall UNDOING
Plain vehicle goes from South America to North America SAVANNA
Poor sci-fi rerun sending one to sleep SOPORIFIC
Removing moisture from tiny gourd that's sprouted DRYINGOUT
Steps outside a new window FANLIGHT
Stride out, catching dancer's skirt half torn off -- waste DETRITUS
The French cheat in command -- that's not saying much LACONIC
This will show you the way to finish letters SIGNPOST
Warning of thaw? NOTICE
Woodland being settled over unknown river SATYR