The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,990 - Dec 21 2015

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A heroic swimmer accepting kiss from a great man in history ALEXANDER
An indication of approval backing Italian lady DONNA
Catch results in girl getting duck LASSO
Catchphrases put new gloss over a nation's leader SLOGANS
Compete with Western opinion VIEW
Country taking in reciprocal support INDIA
Drops of water FALLS
Extinct animal may still make raid on us DINOSAUR
Flower blooms, the last to come up around the start of spring BLOSSOM
Frank had a meal, but he hasn't yet a seat CANDIDATE
Give credit? You need faith to do it BELIEVE
Gunner's school? WINCHESTER
Haul fish around these islands? LEEWARD
He'll let you have lots at knock-down prices AUCTIONEER
Important shipping line PLIMSOLL
Let dates be set for discussions DEBATES
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Military assistant gives help on a point AIDE
Mineral used in ancient alchemy TALC
Not even a gymnast would use such bars ASYMMETRIC
Not flush, but accepted by social clique INSET
Passing of time with pleasing novel ELAPSING
Points about unusual Roman invaders NORMANS
Repeatedly hit on the forehead to intimidate BROWBEAT
Resolution not to be broken WILLOFIRON
Rings and stones are processed RESONATES
She has reached match point BRIDE
State I had found uplifting with love IDAHO
Talks continuously disconcert offspring RATTLESON
This may light up the game MATCH
Threatens to get money EXTORTS
Unauthorised retreat NOOK
Untidy serving men eat here INAMESS