The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,984 - Dec 14 2015

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Apparently they count every hole but skip the nineteenth? TEETOTALLERS
Awkward ascent on railway line ANCESTRY
Conclude it's a nasty deed, when copper's admitted being upset DEDUCE
Contract, perhaps, for engineering work BRIDGE
Cut page or chapter up CROP
Extra comment following school game shows spirit SCHNAPPS
Fatal accuracy? DEADONTARGET
Get in boat somehow OBTAIN
Has plans to make money MEANS
Head boy's first to go, in bygone era ONCE
In a way age is some protection AEGIS
In time, learn to unwind inside INTERNAL
In which rivals can hear a pin drop ALLEY
Innocent chap in pile-up provides transport PANTECHNICON
Inspired by Diana, met when out ANIMATED
Insurance allowed for a counterpane COVERLET
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It's bought by the metre but worn out by the foot CARPET
Just married, before the exam MORAL
King appears to vex Church KIRK
Lot of grease going on bearing FATE
Lower or upper garment JERSEY
Made much of being under tension STRESSED
One's lucky in races under mile MASCOT
Ordered to introduce security, to prevent access BLOCKADE
Pedestrian walkway? GAIT
She has them shortened by a degree EMMA
State obstruction provoking alliance BLOC
The bench is alight SETTLE
Unidentified girl accepts love ANON
Ventilator in a foreign gallery LOUVRE
Very French to approve sin TRESPASS
What one needs when required for court service TENNISRACKET