The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,804 - May 18 2015

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A French and a Western leader are in the dark UNAWARE
A picking-up point TINE
Abandoning royal dignity ABDICATING
Bowl last ball in the dark PITCHBLACK
Colour halfway between green and red AMBER
Crow may come after this bird COCK
Early rail or space traveller ROCKET
Fake rubies could cause skin discoloration BRUISE
Film scene PICTURE
French girl will return if encored FIFI
It unfolds and gives way ROADMAP
Left-wing movement TROT
Lets out American imprisoned in brawl TUSSLE
Many a poem that's hard to understand CODE
Mug taken in by compassion and honesty PROBITY
Neat drink? LOWER
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One employing some Hindu servants USER
Real trouble upset Ophelia's brother LAERTES
Recover CV �- enclose a reworking CONVALESCE
Rip up crust in slices for a rider's refreshment STIRRUPCUP
Ron meets rough gent in the X-ray unit RONTGEN
School principal with system for progress HEADWAY
See head of finance over charges FEES
Sound conductor of works by Schubert LIEDER
Substantially consisting of articles and paintings ATHEART
Takes smart evasion, seeing demanding employer TASKMASTER
Taking off show, providing drinks in the bar STRIPTEASE
The Spanish scholar's about to be qualified ABLE
Time, it's not on our side? ENEMY
Train speed is reduced to walking-pace PEDESTRIAN
Uncertain to request a loan with advance TOUCHANDGO
VIP taking part in maiden voyage ENVOY