The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,922 - Oct 2 2015

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Black stuff on the front of old plant TARO
Branch of medicine that could make one stay chirpy PSYCHIATRY
Characteristic quality of learner in act of kindness FLAVOUR
City hospital in district with church PARISH
Cleaning? Carol's keen to get stuck in SWEEPING
Dignitary to ramble endlessly when installed in position PROVOST
Dull and uninteresting? Listener needs to be engaged DREARY
Finest lass -- she unfortunately manifests disloyalty FAITHLESSNESS
Forces out in old-fashioned combats without leader OUSTS
Game is hard, daughter admitted -- swimmer with severe limitations? GOLDFISH
Go downhill having imbibed a Japanese drink SAKI
Go past critical point and mark page in book? TURNTHECORNER
Greek character and gypsy outside front of circus fortune-telling CHIROMANCY
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Harmonious and happy old Bob is kept inside CONSISTENT
Haul ruler back, showing esteem REGARD
Nonconformist losing heart in dance REEL
Party people present DONATION
Prince Otto sacked personal bodyguard maybe PROTECTION
Privilege of preferential treatment, the thing lacking in religious house PRIORY
Regular journeys -- according to report they go underground ROOTS
Religious types entertaining ambassador and rulers SHEIKHS
Soldiers in French city by river RANGERS
Stuck in car, a certain person in a hurry RACER
That's a bit I love -- thanks! IOTA
Within list there's commercial type of vehicle ROADSTER
Word sometimes worn by journalist in crowd PRESS