The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,994 - Dec 26 2015

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Admits tenants not right from the start ENTERS
Anger after first of dogs is showing viral illness DISTEMPER
Each lot scoured after end of repast -- towel required TEACLOTH
Enclosure covered in mud, though maiden not appearing to tip over UPEND
Ending in his text suggests weapons SWORDS
Engage in conversation about Ecstasy con CHEAT
English bridge player following female showing the least FEWEST
Even a sequel shot around island EQUALISE
Farrago, initially? ALPHABETSOUP
Fearful-looking creature ruins a do, unfortunately DINOSAUR
Fish go to the bottom crossing lake FLOUNDER
Folly of girl touring North America LUNACY
Hot water for mischievous child? PICKLE
Husband leaving play for opera based on it OTELLO
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Not all of Belloc? Umbrian shows relief LOCUM
Novel finish in my novel about love ENDYMION
On the move, coot is stalked by cat in film OCTOPUSSY
Out former model EXPOSE
Pomade, perhaps -- mention different types, initially OINTMENT
Pop song with odd title, extremely bizarre LETITBE
Serial broadcast about shot Greek philosopher ARISTOTLE
Small one replacing article in row elsewhere in store SQUIRRELAWAY
Soft cheese actor spread with it RICOTTA
Stable studies article probing series of races CONSTANT
Tenor in touch? SENSE
Thorough appraisal dictates changes ACIDTEST
Totally absorbed, warden playing entertaining piano in gym ENWRAPPED
Trick gained by one with clubs, after finesse TACTIC