The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,983 - Dec 12 2015

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All are staggering having consumed English booze REALALE
Animal smell, not pleasant, over area in pub INHUMAN
As an example, copper piece ELEMENT
Beginning of traditional ceremony, lacking originality TRITE
Border safe? Gulf ruler turns up, being welcomed in PERIMETER
Callas working on aria's ending in opera house LASCALA
Conjecture in East about 'Wise Men' IMAGINE
Defoliant spy ring dropped on field AGENTORANGE
Get rid of last of cattle spread out round Cape ERADICATE
Girl tethers barking dog IRISHSETTER
Good-time girl from Malaya? Print blurred PARTYANIMAL
High point of achievement of the first lady and others EVEREST
International striker on trial TESTMATCH
Latest to pick out popular nightclub? HOTSPOT
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Maine, a certain size MEASURE
Marilyn Monroe film kiss -- high point BUSSTOP
Mark's short visit home STAIN
Movement in broadcast millions missed TRANSIT
Muscle seen from both sides ROTATOR
Noble champion? TITLEHOLDER
Office item available with mounted pictures going over year OUTTRAY
One opposing official policy -- leader of Democrats insisted upon change DISSIDENT
Paper having no time for children ISSUE
Slow guard, out of position by a lake GRADUAL
Small and friendly crowd SWARM
Taking vacation, small number lacking energy to go to desert ONLEAVE
Trade ban: almost board ship and depart EMBARGO
Whole unit, say, brought into Bury? INTEGER