The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,995 - Dec 28 2015

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A test devised for flavour TASTE
A troublesome quantity though not beyond your grasp HANDFUL
After one's admitted, ruled I'm suffering hysteria DELIRIUM
American quiet in feeling doubt SUSPENSE
Bad news, dear, it must be acknowledged ANSWERED
Called back to send out requests for payment DEMANDNOTES
Dealer who is in touch with large number for a start CHANDLER
Don't be the first, but succeed FOLLOW
Everybody satisfied about powerful striker MALLET
Financial backer provides new angle ANGEL
Flattery left him with a nasty hangover DAMOCLES
Foolishly maintain Eastern leader is without vitality INANIMATE
Girl student that is seen around a ship LASSIE
It comes as a bolt from the blue METEORITE
It has often been dramatically stormed BARN
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Left a quarter, no less! LEAST
Little credit goes to academic stream in crucial period CRISIS
Missionary that can handle a spoon? APOSTLE
More than father I had, though not worth it apparently OVERPAID
Quietly direct to pray PLEAD
Ran up share account NARRATION
Senior school staff could produce these dramas HEADMASTERS
Speak out for zero taxation? ORATE
Strike makes mates upset SLAP
They are easy questions for those taking exams SITTERS
Try to reach agreement, but get into a tricky point NEGOTIATE
Wave of destruction? BREAKER
What the film's about SPOOL
William gets eye-catching gadget that's for pruning BILLHOOK
With which one looks to find agreement in some people who row EYESIGHT