The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,667 - Dec 8 2014

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'Ratty' making sure a knot can get undone CANTANKEROUS
A piece of land away from home AFIELD
An A for apprenticeship ARTICLES
Clear course of action after study CONSOMME
Cricket finalist? LASTMANIN
Didn't deny it's a selfish characteristic AGREED
Didn't remain wholly calm WENTTOPIECES
Director's backing me first to do relief work EMBOSS
Discharged sailor worked out ABSOLVED
Does an evening job? IRONS
Eden is in the march past PARADISE
Give a telling-off to cook ROAST
Hard top makes vehicle fast CARAPACE
In disorder, arm staff that will press home a charge RAMROD
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It makes what's left look right MIRROR
It's obvious I'd engaged in contest EVIDENT
Notice saying 'Playground equipment' SEESAW
Observe nothing in being old and infirm SENILE
People are unhappy when out of these groups SORTS
Recognise who's who, yet I find that's mistaken IDENTIFY
Risks of heat in terminals ENDANGERS
Take exception to being ordered to leave again RESENT
The foolish snipe at the wise SAPIENT
Toolshed adapted for climbers' requirements TOEHOLDS
Treat wage adjusting as a political scandal WATERGATE
Trunk roots disturbed TORSO
Walk recollected in Arden poem PROMENADE
Without notice, serviceman's in a pickle MARINADE