The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,018 - Jan 23 2016

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'Nearly all.' -- 'Nearly all?' -- 'Nearly ...' ALMOST
After short time, speed becomes uninspiring SECONDRATE
Alan's suffering little sister following day's end breakdown ANALYSIS
Award one fails to win BOOBYPRIZE
Buy tea bag on the way round PURCHASE
Cause long-term irritation in right joint RANKLE
Check of presents? ROLLCALL
Declared Scots know to get half of spoils beforehand SPOKEN
Eat with wife -- have outside in warm spell HEATWAVE
English journalists will tuck in exceedingly and drink ESPRESSO
Game groom's first to be hugged by future relative BRIDGE
Help musician starting late ASSIST
Little time for sleep? SMALLHOURS
Living with cook as a temporary solution QUICKFIX
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Not drinking as sailors can -- leading French in this? ABSTINENCE
Old and sore -- stretcher required? EXTENDER
Old boy is to broadcast as orchestra member OBOIST
Ollie's partner's spoken a few lines STANZA
One car is overturned in plan of action SCENARIO
Place found in rickety pier causing undulation RIPPLE
Poet's house next to watercourse HORACE
Prue's new chap is one with great abilities SUPERMAN
Pump provided by men in apartment above INFLATOR
Squirts rush out when it's played on the lawn HOSEPIPE
Teacher misses motorway pressure STRESS
Urged United to support 27 opponents ENJOINED
Verify said money order CHEQUE
What makes crust start to rise in pie? PASTRY